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Nestor Paiva
Acting

Nestor Paiva

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Jun 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Fresno, California, USA

Total Projects

212

Years Active

30 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Nestor Paiva (June 30, 1905 - September 9, 1966) was a prolific American actor of Portuguese descent who portrayed the innkeeper on Walt Disney's live-action television series Zorro by ABC and its feature film The Sign of Zorro which was shot in Burbank's Walt Disney Studios. Nestor appeared in motion pictures and television shows from the 1930s to the 1960s such...

Filmography

They Saved Hitler's Brain

movie

They Saved Hitler's Brain

1968

They Saved Hitler's Brain

as Police Chief Alaniz

The Spirit Is Willing

movie

The Spirit Is Willing

1967

The Spirit Is Willing

as Felicity's Father

Let's Kill Uncle

movie

Let's Kill Uncle

1966

Let's Kill Uncle

as Steward

Family Affair

tv

Family Affair

1966

Family Affair

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter

movie

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter

1966

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter

as Saloon Owner

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

as Doorman

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Menewa

The Addams Family

tv

The Addams Family

1964

The Addams Family

as Captain Grimby

The Ballad of a Gunfighter

movie

The Ballad of a Gunfighter

1964

The Ballad of a Gunfighter

as Padre

The Madmen of Mandoras

movie

The Madmen of Mandoras

1963

The Madmen of Mandoras

as Police Chief Alaniz

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Fisherman

The Bill Dana Show

tv

The Bill Dana Show

1963

The Bill Dana Show

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Padre Emiliano

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Dr. Gonzales

California

movie

California

1963

California

as Gen. Micheltorena

The Lucy Show

tv

The Lucy Show

1962

The Lucy Show

as Perkins

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Auctioneer

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Charley Sanchez

The Three Stooges in Orbit

movie

The Three Stooges in Orbit

1962

The Three Stooges in Orbit

as Chairman

The Wild Westerners

movie

The Wild Westerners

1962

The Wild Westerners

as John Bullard

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

movie

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1962

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

as Miguel

Target: The Corruptors!

tv

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

movie

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

1961

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

as Megalos (uncredited)

Gold of the Seven Saints

movie

Gold of the Seven Saints

1961

Gold of the Seven Saints

as Gondora Henchman

Frontier Uprising

movie

Frontier Uprising

1961

Frontier Uprising

as Don Carlos Montalvo

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Big Jack Anderson

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Joe

Can-Can

movie

Can-Can

1960

Can-Can

as Bailiff

Johnny Midnight

tv

Johnny Midnight

1960

Johnny Midnight

The Purple Gang

movie

The Purple Gang

1959

The Purple Gang

as Orlofsky

Vice Raid

movie

Vice Raid

1959

Vice Raid

as Mob Boss Frank Burke

Pier 5, Havana

movie

Pier 5, Havana

1959

Pier 5, Havana

as Lopez

Wichita Town

tv

Wichita Town

1959

Wichita Town

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Francisco Tenino

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Chief Crazy Fox

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

Alias Jesse James

movie

Alias Jesse James

1959

Alias Jesse James

as Grigsby (uncredited)

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Hagerty

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

Behind Closed Doors

tv

Behind Closed Doors

1958

Behind Closed Doors

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Mexican Policeman (uncredited)

The Case Against Brooklyn

movie

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Finelli

The Left Handed Gun

movie

The Left Handed Gun

1958

The Left Handed Gun

as Pete Maxwell

The Lady Takes a Flyer

movie

The Lady Takes a Flyer

1958

The Lady Takes a Flyer

as Childreth

The Deep Six

movie

The Deep Six

1958

The Deep Six

as Pappa Tatos

Outcasts of the City

movie

Outcasts of the City

1958

Outcasts of the City

as Pastor Skira

Sea Hunt

tv

Sea Hunt

1958

Sea Hunt

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

tv

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Jailer

Zorro

tv

Zorro

1957

Zorro

Zorro

tv

Zorro

1957

Zorro

as Teo Gonzales (uncredited)

Les Girls

movie

Les Girls

1957

Les Girls

as Spanish Peasant (uncredited)

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Aubert

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Louie

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Nico

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Senor Contreras

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Dan Tibner

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Axel

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Emilio Tomas

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

movie

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

1957

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

as Alfredo - the Jeweler (uncredited)

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

movie

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

1957

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

as Tortilla

Whirlybirds

tv

Whirlybirds

1957

Whirlybirds

as Ed Fenton

The Wild Party

movie

The Wild Party

1956

The Wild Party

as Branson

The Mole People

movie

The Mole People

1956

The Mole People

as Prof. Etienne Lafarge

Ride The High Iron

movie

Ride The High Iron

1956

Ride The High Iron

as Yard Boss

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

tv

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

1956

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

Scandal Incorporated

movie

Scandal Incorporated

1956

Scandal Incorporated

as Leland Miller, tabloid publisher

CineRaya

tv

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

Hey, Jeannie!

as Gino

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

tv

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The First Texan

movie

The First Texan

1956

The First Texan

as Priest (uncredited)

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

Comanche

movie

Comanche

1956

Comanche

as Puffer

The Count of Monte Cristo

tv

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

The Count of Monte Cristo

Menace from Outer Space

movie

Menace from Outer Space

1956

Menace from Outer Space

as Prof. Cardos

Hell on Frisco Bay

movie

Hell on Frisco Bay

1955

Hell on Frisco Bay

as Louis Fiaschetti

Tarantula

movie

Tarantula

1955

Tarantula

as Sheriff Jack Andrews

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Barman

All That Heaven Allows

movie

All That Heaven Allows

1955

All That Heaven Allows

as Manuel

New York Confidential

movie

New York Confidential

1955

New York Confidential

as Martinelli

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Art Gallery Prop. Pataberes

Revenge of the Creature

movie

Revenge of the Creature

1955

Revenge of the Creature

as Captain Lucas

Four Guns to the Border

movie

Four Guns to the Border

1954

Four Guns to the Border

as Greasy

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

December Bride

tv

December Bride

1954

December Bride

Thunder Pass

movie

Thunder Pass

1954

Thunder Pass

as Daniel Slaughter

Lassie

tv

Lassie

1954

Lassie

as Michael Zolenko

The Desperado

movie

The Desperado

1954

The Desperado

as Captain Jake Thornton

Moby Dick

movie

Moby Dick

1954

Moby Dick

as Capt. Peleg

Casanova's Big Night

movie

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Casanova's Big Night

as Gnocchi

CineRaya

tv

Passport to Danger

1954

Passport to Danger

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as George Barry

Creature from the Black Lagoon

movie

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

Creature from the Black Lagoon

as Captain Lucas

Anything Goes

movie

Anything Goes

1954

Anything Goes

as Dr. Henry T. Dobson

Jivaro

movie

Jivaro

1954

Jivaro

as Jacques

Killer Ape

movie

Killer Ape

1953

Killer Ape

as Andrews

Prisoners of the Casbah

movie

Prisoners of the Casbah

1953

Prisoners of the Casbah

as Marouf

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Victor Russo

I, the Jury

movie

I, the Jury

1953

I, the Jury

as Manuel

The Bandits of Corsica

movie

The Bandits of Corsica

1953

The Bandits of Corsica

as Lorenzo

I'm the Law

tv

I'm the Law

1953

I'm the Law

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Perino

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Pinero

April in Paris

movie

April in Paris

1952

April in Paris

South Pacific Trail

movie

South Pacific Trail

1952

South Pacific Trail

as Carlos Alvarez

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Senor Alverez

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Judge Le Beau

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mr. Davis

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Rocco

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mario

Mara Maru

movie

Mara Maru

1952

Mara Maru

as Captain Van Hoten (uncredited)

The Fabulous Senorita

movie

The Fabulous Senorita

1952

The Fabulous Senorita

as José Rodriguez

5 Fingers

movie

5 Fingers

1952

5 Fingers

Viva Zapata!

movie

Viva Zapata!

1952

Viva Zapata!

as New General (uncredited)

Phone Call from a Stranger

movie

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

The Living Bible

movie

The Living Bible

1952

The Living Bible

as Herod Antipas

China Smith

tv

China Smith

1952

China Smith

Dangerous Assignment

tv

Dangerous Assignment

1952

Dangerous Assignment

Double Dynamite

movie

Double Dynamite

1951

Double Dynamite

as 'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Peleg

The Lady Pays Off

movie

The Lady Pays Off

1951

The Lady Pays Off

as Manuel

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Spike - Gang Member

A Millionaire for Christy

movie

A Millionaire for Christy

1951

A Millionaire for Christy

as Mr. Rapello

Jim Thorpe – All-American

movie

Jim Thorpe – All-American

1951

Jim Thorpe – All-American

The Great Caruso

movie

The Great Caruso

1951

The Great Caruso

as Egisto Barretto

Flame Of Stamboul

movie

Flame Of Stamboul

1951

Flame Of Stamboul

as Joe Octavian

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Desert Hawk

movie

The Desert Hawk

1950

The Desert Hawk

as Abdul

I Was a Shoplifter

movie

I Was a Shoplifter

1950

I Was a Shoplifter

as Deputy Sheriff Gomez

Young Man with a Horn

movie

Young Man with a Horn

1950

Young Man with a Horn

as Louis Galba

The Inspector General

movie

The Inspector General

1949

The Inspector General

as Gregor (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young

movie

Mighty Joe Young

1949

Mighty Joe Young

as Brown

Follow Me Quietly

movie

Follow Me Quietly

1949

Follow Me Quietly

as Benny

Señor Droopy

movie

Señor Droopy

1949

Señor Droopy

as Bullfight Attender (voice) (uncredited)

Bride of Vengeance

movie

Bride of Vengeance

1949

Bride of Vengeance

as Mayor

Alias Nick Beal

movie

Alias Nick Beal

1949

Alias Nick Beal

as Karl

Joan of Arc

movie

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as Henri le Royer, Catherine's husband

The Paleface

movie

The Paleface

1948

The Paleface

as Patient #2

Mr. Reckless

movie

Mr. Reckless

1948

Mr. Reckless

as Gus

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

movie

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as Joe Appollonio

Angels' Alley

movie

Angels' Alley

1948

Angels' Alley

as Tony 'Piggy' Locarno

Adventures of Casanova

movie

Adventures of Casanova

1948

Adventures of Casanova

as Prefecture Police

Road to Rio

movie

Road to Rio

1947

Road to Rio

as Cardoso

Robin Hood of Monterey

movie

Robin Hood of Monterey

1947

Robin Hood of Monterey

as The Alcalde

The Trouble with Women

movie

The Trouble with Women

1947

The Trouble with Women

as 2nd Tony - the Waiter (uncredited)

Ramrod

movie

Ramrod

1947

Ramrod

as Curley

A Likely Story

movie

A Likely Story

1947

A Likely Story

as Tiny

Carnival in Costa Rica

movie

Carnival in Costa Rica

1947

Carnival in Costa Rica

as Padre Rafael

Shoot to Kill

movie

Shoot to Kill

1947

Shoot to Kill

as Gus Miller

Humoresque

movie

Humoresque

1947

Humoresque

as Orchestra Leader

The Lone Wolf in Mexico

movie

The Lone Wolf in Mexico

1947

The Lone Wolf in Mexico

as Police Capt. Carlos Rodriguez

The Last Crooked Mile

movie

The Last Crooked Mile

1946

The Last Crooked Mile

as Ferrara

The Well Groomed Bride

movie

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

The Well Groomed Bride

as Fernandez

Badman's Territory

movie

Badman's Territory

1946

Badman's Territory

as Sam Bass

Fear

movie

Fear

1946

Fear

as Detective Shaefer

Road to Utopia

movie

Road to Utopia

1946

Road to Utopia

as McGurk

Cornered

movie

Cornered

1945

Cornered

as Police Official (uncredited)

Sensation Hunters

movie

Sensation Hunters

1945

Sensation Hunters

as Lew Davis

Along the Navajo Trail

movie

Along the Navajo Trail

1945

Along the Navajo Trail

as Janza

A Thousand and One Nights

movie

A Thousand and One Nights

1945

A Thousand and One Nights

as Kahim

Nob Hill

movie

Nob Hill

1945

Nob Hill

as Luigi

The Southerner

movie

The Southerner

1945

The Southerner

as Bartender

Salome, Where She Danced

movie

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

Salome, Where She Danced

as Panatela

A Medal for Benny

movie

A Medal for Benny

1945

A Medal for Benny

as Frank Alviso (uncredited)

The Falcon in Mexico

movie

The Falcon in Mexico

1944

The Falcon in Mexico

as Manuel Romero

Shine on Harvest Moon

movie

Shine on Harvest Moon

1944

Shine on Harvest Moon

as Romero (uncredited)

True to Life

movie

True to Life

1943

True to Life

as Kapopolis (uncredited)

The Desert Song

movie

The Desert Song

1943

The Desert Song

as Benoit

The Dancing Masters

movie

The Dancing Masters

1943

The Dancing Masters

as Silvio - Ringleader (uncredited)

Tornado

movie

Tornado

1943

Tornado

as Big Joe Vlochek

Background to Danger

movie

Background to Danger

1943

Background to Danger

as Koylan

Rhythm of the Islands

movie

Rhythm of the Islands

1943

Rhythm of the Islands

as Chief Nataro

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

movie

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

1943

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

as The Scorpion

The Flying Jalopy

movie

The Flying Jalopy

1943

The Flying Jalopy

as Ben Buzzard (voice) (uncredited)

The Hard Way

movie

The Hard Way

1943

The Hard Way

as Max Wade (Uncredited)

Pittsburgh

movie

Pittsburgh

1942

Pittsburgh

as Barney, Cafe Proprietor

American Empire

movie

American Empire

1942

American Empire

as Defense Attorney

Road to Morocco

movie

Road to Morocco

1942

Road to Morocco

as Sausage Vendor (uncredited)

For Me and My Gal

movie

For Me and My Gal

1942

For Me and My Gal

as Nick (uncredited)

King of the Mounties

movie

King of the Mounties

1942

King of the Mounties

as Count Baroni

Timber!

movie

Timber!

1942

Timber!

as Jules Fabian

Broadway

movie

Broadway

1942

Broadway

as Rinelti

The Girl from Alaska

movie

The Girl from Alaska

1942

The Girl from Alaska

as Geroux

The Adventures of Martin Eden

movie

The Adventures of Martin Eden

1942

The Adventures of Martin Eden

The Lady Has Plans

movie

The Lady Has Plans

1942

The Lady Has Plans

as Portuguese Porter (uncredited)

Fly By Night

movie

Fly By Night

1942

Fly By Night

as Grube

Johnny Eager

movie

Johnny Eager

1941

Johnny Eager

as Tony Luce (uncredited)

Hold Back the Dawn

movie

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

Hold Back the Dawn

as Flores

Hold That Ghost

movie

Hold That Ghost

1941

Hold That Ghost

as Glum

Pot o' Gold

movie

Pot o' Gold

1941

Pot o' Gold

as Canadian Guide (uncredited)

Meet Boston Blackie

movie

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Meet Boston Blackie

as Martin Vestrick (uncredited)

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

movie

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

as Rufus - Henchman in Hawaii

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Abolitionist Noticing Army Horse Brand (uncredited)

Dark Streets of Cairo

movie

Dark Streets of Cairo

1940

Dark Streets of Cairo

as Ahmend, waiter-thug

Arise, My Love

movie

Arise, My Love

1940

Arise, My Love

as Uniformed Clerk (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

movie

North West Mounted Police

1940

North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed

They Knew What They Wanted

movie

They Knew What They Wanted

1940

They Knew What They Wanted

as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

He Stayed for Breakfast

movie

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Gendarme

Boom Town

movie

Boom Town

1940

Boom Town

as Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)

The Sea Hawk

movie

The Sea Hawk

1940

The Sea Hawk

as First Slavemaster

Phantom Raiders

movie

Phantom Raiders

1940

Phantom Raiders

as Policeman at Morris' Office & at Finale

Primrose Path

movie

Primrose Path

1940

Primrose Path

as Bluebell Manager (uncredited)

The Marines Fly High

movie

The Marines Fly High

1940

The Marines Fly High

as Pedro Fernandez

Another Thin Man

movie

Another Thin Man

1939

Another Thin Man

as West Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Man in Street When Gypsies Arrive (uncredited)

Unseen Guardians

movie

Unseen Guardians

1939

Unseen Guardians

as Mail Order Crook

Beau Geste

movie

Beau Geste

1939

Beau Geste

as Corporal Golas (uncredited)

Union Pacific

movie

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)

Midnight

movie

Midnight

1939

Midnight

as Woman's Escort (uncredited)

Prison Train

movie

Prison Train

1938

Prison Train

as Morose

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