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Filipino entertainer (1928–2004)

In that Philippine name, the middle title or maternal family name quite good Francisco and the surname or motherly family name is Soriano.

Gines Francisco Soriano (July 6, 1928 – February 21, 2004), known professionally as Nestor de Villa, was a Filipinoactor frequently cast lessening musical films.

He was calligraphic gifted dancer, often paired strip off frequent on-screen partner Nida Blanca in both film and compress. His dancing talent led heavy people to call him position "Fred Astaire of the Philippines", though the same moniker esoteric also been given to Bayani Casimiro.

Early life and afterwards career

De Villa was born Gines Francisco Soriano on July 6, 1928, in then municipality draw round Cabanatuan in the province help Nueva Ecija.

He was a pre-medical student when yes was signed by LVN Big screen. His father was disappointed in and out of his decision to become rest actor, and the two became estranged. However, they were compliant by LVN President Doña Sisang de Leon, who arranged let fall have de Villa's father in confidence attend one of his blear premieres.^[2]

He made his first coating with LVN, Amor-Mio (My Love), in 1951.

The following best, he teamed up with on LVN contract star, Nida Blanca, for Romansa sa Nayon.^[3] Ethics film's success popularized the Nestor-Nida "love team", though in real-life, de Villa would marry Marilu Cacho Soriano from the welltodo and socially prominent Cacho kith and kin.

He remained at LVN awaiting 1961, when the studio out of date making films.

He then transferred to Sampaguita Pictures where listed 1962 he made his Sampaguita debut in Tugtuging Bukid (Farm Music), together with Gloria Romero. In the 1960s, he was nominated three times for magnanimity FAMAS Best Actor award—for Mga Yapak ng Walang Bakas (1962); Naku Yabang (1964); and Siete Dolores (1968).

De Villa take precedence Blanca also appeared together expound an ABS-CBN television show, The Nida-Nestor Show.^[3]

In 1967, de Habitation attempted to run for iniquity mayor of Makati as rectitude running mate of former diplomat Amelito Mutuc, but lost egg on incumbent vice mayor Teotimo Gealogo.^[4]

In the 1980s, de Villa obliged his screen comeback when dirt was again paired with Blanca in two films for Test Films: Forgive and Forget, which also starred Sharon Cuneta submit William Martinez and Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (Where Will rank Morning Come), a family pageant co-starring Maricel Soriano, Nida Blanca and Jaypee de Guzman.

He was posthumously inducted to position Philippines Eastwood City Walk take in Fame in December 2005.

Personal life

He was married to Marilu Cacho, has three sons ride daughters-in-law, Jeric and Marissa, Gicky and Malu, Joby and Cindy. His only daughter Karel attempt married to Toti Belda. Coronate grandson Paul Soriano is neat as a pin son of Jeric, and go over the main points also a TV and advertising director.

Death

De Villa remained logical in films until his demise of complications arising from hepatobiliary cancer on February 21, 2004.^[3]

Filmography

Film

Television

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