Néstor de Villa
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Néstor de Villa is a Filipino actor. Aside from being a famous actor, he was also a gifted dancer where he was often paired with favorite onscreen partner Nida Blanca in both movies and television. His dancing talent led others to call him the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines."
De Villa was born Gines Francisco Soriano on July 6, 1928 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He made his first movie with LVN Pictures entitled Amor-Mio (My Love). He was devoted to his film company until 1961, when LVN closed shop. He then transferred to Sampaguita Pictures where in 1962 he made his first movie, Tugtuging Bukid (Music in the Field), together with Gloria Romero.
De Villa made his screen comeback along with Nida Blanca in two movies with Viva Films: Forgive and Forget, which also starred Sharon Cuneta and William Martinez, and Saan Darating ang Umaga (Where Will the Morning Come), a heavy family drama which also starred Maricel Soriano and Jaypee de Guzmán.
De Villa died of prostate cancer on February 21, 2004, having remained active in films up to the very end.
[edit] Selected Filmography
1951 - Amor mio [LVN]
1952 - Tenyente Carlos Blanco [LVN]
1952 - Dalawang Sundalong Kanin [LVN]
1952 - Haring Solomon [LVN]
1953 - Tumbalik na Daigdig [LVN]
1953 - Hijo de Familia [LVN]
1953 - Squatter [LVN]
1953 - Dalawang Pag-ibig [LVN]
1953 - Hiyasmin [LVN]
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]
1957 - Sebya, Mahal Kita [LVN]
1957 - Kalyehera [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]
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