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Néstor de Villa (July 6, 1928 – February 21, 2004) was a Filipino actor frequently cast in musical films. He was a gifted dancer often paired with frequent onscreen partner Nida Blanca in both movies and television. His dancing talent led some to call him the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines", though the same moniker had also been given to Bayani Casimiro.

De Villa was born Gines Francisco Soriano on July 6, 1928 in Nueva Ecija. He was a pre-med student when he was signed by LVN Pictures. His father was disappointed by his decision to become an actor, and the two became estranged. However, they were reconciled by LVN President Doña Sisang de Leon, who arranged to have de Villa's father secretly attend one of his movie premieres.^[1]

He made his first movie with LVN, Amor-Mio (My Love), in 1951. The following year, he teamed up with another LVN contract star, Nida Blanca, for Romansa sa Nayon.^[2] The film's success popularized the Nestor-Nida "love team", though in real-life, de Villa would marry Marilu Cacho Soriano.^[2]

He remained at LVN until 1961, when the studio discontinued making films. He then transferred to Sampaguita Pictures where in 1962 he made his made his Sampaguita debut in Tugtuging Bukid (Music in the Field), together with Gloria Romero. In the 1960s, he would be nominated three times for the FAMAS Best Actor award—for Mga Yapak ng Walang Bakas (1962); Naku Yabang (1964); and Siete Dolores (1968). De Villa and Blanca also appeared together on a popular ABS-CBN television show, The Nida-Nestor Show.^[2]

In the 1980s, de Villa made his screen comeback when he was again paired with Blanca in two movies for Viva Films: Forgive and Forget, which also starred Sharon Cuneta and William Martinez, and Saan Darating ang Umaga (Where Will the Morning Come), a family drama co-starring Maricel Soriano and Jaypee de Guzmán.

De Villa remained active in films until his death of complications arising from hepatobiliary cancer on February 21, 2004.^[2]

Selected filmography

• 1951 - Amor mio [LVN]
• 1952 - Tenyente Carlos Blanco [LVN]
• 1952 - Dimas [LVN]
• 1952 - Dalawang Sundalong Kanin [LVN]
• 1952 - Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba [LVN]
• 1952 - Romansa sa Nayon [LVN]
• 1953 - Tumbalik na Daigdig [LVN]
• 1953 - Hijo de Familia [LVN]
• 1953 - Iskwaters [LVN]
• 1953 - Dalawang Pag-ibig [LVN]
• 1953 - Hiyasmin [LVN]
• 1953 - Dalawang Pag-ibig
• 1954 - Waray-Waray [LVN]
• 1954 - Tin-edyer [LVN]
• 1954 - Luneta [LVN]
• 1954 - Singsing na Tanso [LVN]
• 1955 - Darling Ko [LVN]
• 1955 - 1 2 3 [LVN]
• 1955 - Ang Ibong Adarna [LVN]
• 1955 - Dalagang Taring [LVN]
• 1955 - Talusaling [LVN]
• 1955 - Ikaw Kasi [LVN]
• 1956 - Handang Matodas [LVN]
• 1956 - Easy ka lang Padre [LVN]
• 1956 - Medalyong Perlas [LVN]
• 1956 - Big Shot [LVN]
• 1956 - Ganyan ka Pala [LVN]
• 1956 - Bahala Na [LVN]
• 1956 - Aling Kutsero
• 1957 - Sebya, Mahal Kita [LVN]
• 1957 - Kalyehera [LVN]
• 1957 - Krisalis [LVN]
• 1957 - Turista [LVN]
• 1957 - Tingnan Natin [LVN]
• 1958 - Villa Milagrosa [LVN]
• 1958 - Austerity Love [LVN]
• 1958 - Casa Grande [LVN]
• 1958 - Wala Kang Paki [LVN]
• 1958 - Mga Anak Ni Waray
• 1958 - Bayanihan
• 1959 - Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw
• 1959 - Tayo'y Magsaya
• 1959 - Baguio Fever
• 1959 - Chinita [LVN]
• 1959 - Surrender Hell! [Cory Film Corporation]
• 1959 - Limang Punglo [LVN]
• 1960 - Unos Sa Laot [LVN]
• 1960 - Dahlia [LVN]
• 1960 - Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo
• 1960 - Pitong Gabi Sa Paris [C.S.F.O. Production]
• 1960 - Nida-Nestor Show [ABS-CBN]
• 1960 - Sandakot na Alabok [People's Pictures]
• 1960 - Lawiswis Kawayan [Sampaguita Pictures]
• 1960 - My Serenade
• 1960 - Anino ng Kahapon
• 1960 - Bakit ka Nagtampo
• 1960 - Wala Kang Kapantay
• 1961 - Nagbababang Lupa [C. Santiago Film Organization]
• 1961 - Walang Sisihan
• 1961 - Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas
• 1962 - Tugtuging Bukid
• 1962 - Sikat Na Siga Pa
• 1962 - Oy... Akin Yata Yan
• 1962 - Jam Session
• 1962 - Magtiis Ka Darling
• 1963 - Adonis Abril [Larry Santiago Productions]
• 1963 - Limbo Rock
• 1963 - Asyang Ng La Loma
• 1963 - Ang Bukas ay Akin
• 1963 - Naku, Yabang
• 1964 - Ginintuang Ani [Dalisay Pictures]
• 1964 - Yeba Chiquicha
• 1964 - Si Doray Naman...
• 1965 - Utos Ni Tale Hinde Mababale
• 1965 - Everybody Dance
• 1966 - Sound of Bwisit
• 1966 - Mabilis Paa't Kamay
• 1966 - Huwag Kang Sumingit
• 1966 - Familia Galawgaw
• 1966 - Espiya Contra Esipya
• 1967 - Wow Na Wow [Gold Star Productions]
• 1968 - Siete Dolores
• 1975 - Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating [Mirick Films International]
• 1982 - Mother Dear [Regal Films]
• 1982 - Forgive and Forget [Viva Films]
• 1982 - Cross My Heart [Viva Films]
• 1983 - Saan Darating Ang Umaga [Viva Films]
• 1984 - Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday [Regal Films]
• 1985 - Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit [Vanguard Films]
• 1985 - Like Father, Like Son [Viva Films]
• 1986 - Paglingon sa Kinabukasan [Christian Light Foundation]
• 1987 - Prinsesang Gusgusin [Regal Films]
• 1993 - Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan [Regal Films]
• 2001 - Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan [ABS-CBN Entertainment]
• 2001 - Biglang-Sibol
• 2002 - Forevermore [Star Cinema Productions]

Notes

External links

• Néstor de Villa at the Internet Movie Database

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