
Acting
Nestor de Villa
Born — Died
1928-07-06 — 2004-02-21
Known for
Acting
Credits
54 titles
Gines Francisco Soriano (July 6, 1928 – February 21, 2004), known professionally as Nestor de Villa, 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 film and television. His dancing talent led some people to call him the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines", though the same moniker had also been given to Bayani Casimiro.
Known for
6.9Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
NRBiglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol is a Philippine comedy-drama series produced by TAPE, Inc. and aired over GMA Network. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, this series revolves around two warring families and their complicated but funny lives and loves.
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol
2001
10.0Director John Barnwell's 1959 WWII drama stars Keith Andes as an American soldier in the Philippines who trains a village of headhunters to fight the Japanese. Also in the cast are Susan Cabot and Paraluman.
Surrender - Hell!
1959
9.0Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance of being book-smart and being street-smart.
Like Father, Like Son
1985
9.0Susie (Snooky) and Amy (Maricel) play the daughters of Ilocano Manang Biday and Visayan Inday Waray, characters made famous by 1950s movie queens Gloria Romero and Nida Blanca. Follows 1954 film Waray-waray.
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
NRAn official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1975 directed by Mitos Villareal and starring Marlene Dauden and Nestor de Villa.
Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating
1975
Film credits
1990s · 1 titles
1980s · 9 titles
9.0Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance of being book-smart and being street-smart.
Like Father, Like Son
1985
9.0Susie (Snooky) and Amy (Maricel) play the daughters of Ilocano Manang Biday and Visayan Inday Waray, characters made famous by 1950s movie queens Gloria Romero and Nida Blanca. Follows 1954 film Waray-waray.
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
6.5A story of four people in love and how they come together.
Cross My Heart
1982
6.7Noel struggles to accept his father's remarriage to Agnes and the arrival of his step-sister, Melody. The two grow up harboring a bitter hatred for each other. When their parents die, Noel becomes Melody's legal guardian, much to her dismay. Later, each now married, the two become business partners and eventually grow closer.
An Indivisible Heaven
1985
8.3After years of trying to have a son, a couple finally decides to adopt one. While Shayne their only child is receptive at first, she finds herself getting increasingly jealous of Joel who has become the couple's center of attention. Shayne realizes that her adopted brother is no threat at all when he demonstrates his affection for her. But just when harmony is restored in the family, tragedy strikes during a beach excursion.
Where Will the Morning Come?
1983
NRCharo and Raffy are lovers when she starts seeing another man, Paul. Charo knows what she is doing is wrong. Enraged, one-night Raffy not finding Charo, drives his car to look for her. He met an accident and died instantly. Raffy's family blames Charo for their son's early demise. To save face, Charo avoids Paul. After all, it's her infidelity that drove Raffy crazy.
Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko
1986
7.0This film probes into the minds and hearts of illegitimate children and their mothers.
Mother Dear
1982
8.0Long separated husband and wife Nelly and and Nelson who are famous actors are being brought back together by their only daughter Sandra with the help of Auntie Irene and grandmother Beatriz.
Forgive and Forget
1982
10.0This comedy-romance fantasy is essentially a contemporary, Filipino adaptation of the Cinderella story.
The Dirty Princess
1987
1970s · 3 titles
NRAn official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1975 directed by Mitos Villareal and starring Marlene Dauden and Nestor de Villa.
Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating
1975
10.0A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
8.2The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.
Annie Batungbakal
1979
1960s · 13 titles
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
You name it this picture's got it thrilling action, hilarious comedy, suspenseful horror, musical entertainment, heartwarming romance.
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
9.0A bloodthirsty killer is stalking a woman. But who is the maniac?
Footsteps without a Trace
1961
10.0Alex Torres, a lawyer and part-time detective sent to Paris after the death of Alejandro Sarmiento to locate the heir to a 3 million peso inheritance. What should have been a straightforward search slowly pulls him into a small, restless world of jazz bars, runaways, and even unexpected love. Unbeknownst to him, Lili Gamboa was sent to watch his every move, though the assignment doesn’t stay simple once feelings start to get involved.
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
1961
7.0Ramon is wrongfully imprisoned after killing a man who was attempting to rape a woman he witnessed while driving down a dark highway. That woman, Lydia, fails to testify in his defense and Ramon vows to never forgive that person ever again. Their fates become intertwined after both fall in love with each other, unbeknownst to their past accident.
Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo
1960
NRA Story of boy meets girl
Dahlia
1960
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960
9.0A newlywed couple's misadventures.
Walang Sisihan
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Wala Kang Kapantay
1960
7.04 big stars and your favorite combos do the TWIST, the FLY, and the PACHANGA in the MOST JOYOUS MUSICAL COMEDY!
Jam Session
1962
NRAfter returning from a business trip to Japan, a young executive plans for his upcoming marriage. However, he discovers that during his absence, his fiancé Dolores has fallen in love with his brother, Fred. He breaks off the engagement and marries Julie, an orphan girl who was raised with his family. Fred and Dolores marry, but one day during an argument with her husband, Dolores has an accident and dies. Ramon blames his brother for her death, and begins to make plans to kill him.
Unos sa Laot
1960
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Limbo Rock
1963
1950s · 25 titles
10.0Director John Barnwell's 1959 WWII drama stars Keith Andes as an American soldier in the Philippines who trains a village of headhunters to fight the Japanese. Also in the cast are Susan Cabot and Paraluman.
Surrender - Hell!
1959
10.0Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos.
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
9.0In this retelling by Manuel Conde, this film follows the in search of three princes for a mythical bird, the Ibong Adarna, not only for the cure to the ailing king.
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
7.5An experienced archer meets a rich man who helps her settle in the city.
Talusaling
1955
NRA fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes.
Singsing na Tanso
1954
A comedy-musical movie of Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca’s love team. It depicts the family extended family culture and grown-up children providing for the family needs. Its satirist approach makes it effective in its attempts to criticize the most abused Filipino traits of family ties.
Ikaw Kasi
1955
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Directed by by Tony Arnaldo
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Austerity Love
1958
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Casa Grande
1958
9.0Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive siren.
Anak ni Waray
1958
5.5A young woman takes up a job as a cook in a wealthy couple's residence. Her employer, an elderly man is infatuated with her, much to the dismay of his arrogant wife.
Waray-Waray
1954
10.0When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!
Handang Matodas
1956
9.0A story about a son and his rich overbearing widow mother who's a vocal coach, one day he finds love in his mother's student.
Hijo de Familia
1953
8.0A story about Nora a rich young woman from the province who made a vow along with another friend to go the metro and pretend to be beggars to raise money for their church. On their way there on the train they met Ernesto a rich young man who falls in love with Nora oblivious of her vow.
Kalyehera
1957
10.0A marriage story of a young couple.
Darling Ko
1955
7.0A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter who's an aspiring writer who pretends to be squatters to know why the people are disgruntled with them.
Squatters
1953
7.4No synopsis available yet.
1-2-3
1955
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Dalawang Pag-ibig
1953
7.0A story about a young architect and his friend who goes to the province to build a church Upon their arrival they notice something peculiar, it seems that the place was primarily inhabited by women they soon learn that it was due to most men enlisted and perished in the war. Lacking the manpower to build the church he started to hire women as construction workers, he then meets this particular woman.
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
NRIt all started when Nestor and Lou became fascinated by the slits in the skirts of Luz and Angie from then on it is a merry chase that ends at the altar for all four.
Chinita
1959
10.0A battle starts with invasion of Turkey to the Castille. Queen Isabella of Castille and Lozano betray King Alfonso and decide to help Turkey. Attacked from the external and internal sides, King Alfonso and his loyal swordsman Rodrigo de Villa are arrested, while Lozano and Isabella become the king and queen of Castille.
Rodrigo de Villa
1952
NRAn actress Chrisy gets tired of her onscreen partner, so the studio made a nationwide search for a new lead actor. One day Robert gets scouted by Chrisy the only problem is Robert is already in love with Trining a woman from his province.
Big Shot
1956
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Wala Kang Paki
1958
9.0A story about a tomboyish girl who sells street foods and a vagrant boy who met each other at Luneta.
Luneta
1954
Series credits
6.9Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
NRBiglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol is a Philippine comedy-drama series produced by TAPE, Inc. and aired over GMA Network. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, this series revolves around two warring families and their complicated but funny lives and loves.
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol
2001


