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Nestor de Villa | |
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| Born | Gines Francisco Soriano July 6, 1928 |
| Died | February 21, 2004 (aged 75) |
| Other names | Gines |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and dancer |
| Years active | 1951–2004 |
| Spouse | Marilu Cacho |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Paul Soriano (grandson)[1] Toni Gonzaga (granddaughter-in-law) |
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 movies 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.