- Néstor de Villa
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Nestor de Villa Born Gines Francisco Soriano
July 6, 1928
Nueva Ecija, PhilippinesDied February 21, 2004 (aged 75)
Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesOther names Gines Occupation Actor and dancer Years active 1951–2004 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 on-screen partner Nida Blanca in both movies and television. His dancing talent led some[who?] to call him the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines", though the same moniker had also been given to Bayani Casimiro.
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Early life and career
De Villa was born Gines Francisco Soriano on July 6, 1928 in Nueva Ecija. He was a pre-medical 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 was 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 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.
Personal life
He was married to Marilu Cacho, his three sons and in-laws, Jeric and Marissa, Gicky and Malu, Joby and Cindy, and only daughter Karel and husband Toti. His grandson Paul Soriano is also TV and commercial director.
Filmography
Movies
Title Year Production Amor Mio 1951 LVN Pictures Tenyente Carlos Blanco 1952 LVN Pictures Dimas 1952 LVN Pictures Dalawang Sundalong Kanin 1952 LVN Pictures Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba 1952 LVN Pictures Romansa sa Nayon 1952 LVN Pictures Tumbalik na Daigdig 1953 LVN Pictures Hijo de Familia 1953 LVN Pictures Iskwaters 1953 LVN Pictures Dalawang Pag-Ibig 1953 LVN Pictures Hiyasmin 1953 LVN Pictures Waray-Waray 1954 LVN Pictures Tin-edyer 1954 LVN Pictures Luneta 1954 LVN Pictures Singsing na Tanso 1954 LVN Pictures Darling Ko 1955 LVN Pictures 1 2 3 1955 LVN Pictures Ang Ibong Adarna 1955 LVN Pictures Dalagang Taring 1955 LVN Pictures Talusaling 1955 LVN Pictures Ikaw Kasi 1955 LVN Pictures Handang Matodas 1956 LVN Pictures Easy Ka Lang Padre! 1956 LVN Pictures Medalyong Perlas 1956 LVN Pictures Big Shot 1956 LVN Pictures Ganyan Ka Pala 1956 LVN Pictures Bahala Na! 1956 LVN Pictures Aling Kutsero 1956 LVN Pictures Sebya 1957 LVN Pictures Kalyehera 1957 LVN Pictures Krisalis 1957 LVN Pictures Turista 1957 LVN Pictures Tignan Natin 1957 LVN Pictures Villa Milagrosa 1958 LVN Pictures Austerity Love 1958 LVN Pictures Casa Grande 1958 LVN Pictures Wala Kang Paki 1958 LVN Pictures Mga Anak ni Waray 1958 LVN Pictures Bayanihan 1958 LVN Pictures Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw 1959 LVN Pictures Tayo'y Magsaya 1959 LVN Pictures Baguio Fever 1959 LVN Pictures Chinita 1959 LVN Pictures Surrender Hell! 1959 Cory Film Corporation Limang Punglo 1959 LVN Pictures Unos Sa Laot 1960 LVN Pictures Dahlia 1960 LVN Pictures Kung Ako'y Mahal Ko 1960 LVN Pictures Pitong Gabi Sa Paris 1960 C.S.F.O. Production Sandakot na Alabok 1960 People's Pictures Lawiswis Kawayan 1960 Sampaguita Pictures My Serenade 1960 Sampaguita Pictures Anino ng Kahapon 1960 Sampaguita Pictures Bakit Ka Nagtampo 1960 Sampaguita Pictures Wala Kang Kapantay 1960 Sampaguita Pictures Nagbabagang Lupa 1961 C. Santiago Film Organization Walang Sisihan 1961 Sampaguita Pictures Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas 1961 Sampaguita Pictures Tugtuging Bukid 1962 Sampaguita Pictures Sikat Na, Siga Pa! 1962 Sampaguita Pictures Oy... Akin Yata Yan! 1962 Sampaguita Pictures Jam Session 1962 Sampaguita Pictures Magtiis Ka Darling 1962 Sampaguita Pictures Adonis Abril 1963 Larry Santiago Productions Limbo Rock 1963 Sampaguita Pictures Asyang Ng La Loma 1963 Sampauita Pictures Ang Bukas ay Akin 1963 Sampaguita Pictures Naku, Yabang! 1963 Sampaguita Pictures Ginintuang Ani 1964 Dalisay Pictures Yeba Chiquicha 1964 Sampaguita Pictures Si Doray Naman... 1964 Sampaguita Pictures Utos ni Tale Hindi Mababale 1965 Sampaguita Pictures Everybody Dance 1965 Sampaguita Pictures Sound of Bwisit 1966 Sampaguita Pictures Mabilis Paa't Kamay 1966 Sampaguita Pictures Huwag Kang Sumingit 1966 Sampaguita Pictures Familia Galawgaw 1966 Sampaguita Pictures Espiya Contra Espiya 1966 Sampaguita Pictures Wow na Wow! 1967 Gold Star Productions Siete Dolores 1968 Sampaguita Pictures Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating 1975 Mirick Films International Mother Dear 1982 Regal Films Forgive and Forget 1982 Viva Films Cross My Heart 1982 Viva Films Saan Darating Ang Umaga? 1983 Viva Films Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday 1984 Regal Films Hindi Nahahati ang Langit 1985 Vanguard Films Like Father, Like Son 1985 Viva Films Paglingon sa Kinabukasan 1986 Christian Light Foundation Prinsipeng Gusgusin 1987 Regal Films Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan 1993 Regal Films Forevermore (his last appearance) 2002 Star Cinema TV shows
Title Year Network The Nida-Nestor Show 1960–1964 ABS-CBN Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan 2001–2002 ABS-CBN Biglang Sibol 2002–2003 GMA Network Death
De Villa remained active in films until his death of complications arising from hepatobiliary cancer on February 21, 2004.[2]
Notes
- ^ Mercado, Monina (1977). Doña Sisang and Filipino Movies. Philippines: Vera-Reyes, Inc.. p. 41.
- ^ a b c d "Nestor de Villa, actor, dies at 75". Balita.com. February 21, 2004. http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php?story=20040221203228090. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
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