Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Actor Jun 30 (died age 61) Fresno, California, USA 1938–1968 (30 year career)

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Biography

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 as Get Smart, Bonanza, I Spy, Family Affair, Gunsmoke, The Beverly Hillbillies, and The Addams Family. In 1943, he played the Italian…

Known For

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Captain Lucas

All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows

Manuel

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Man in Street When Gypsies Arrive (uncredited)

Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

New General (uncredited)

Tarantula

Tarantula

Sheriff Jack Andrews

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Joe Appollonio

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

First Slavemaster

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

West Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (200)

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Movies (147)

They Saved Hitler's Brain

They Saved Hitler's Brain

as Police Chief Alaniz

The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

as Felicity's Father

Let's Kill Uncle

Let's Kill Uncle

as Steward

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter

as Saloon Owner

The Ballad of a Gunfighter

The Ballad of a Gunfighter

as Padre

California

California

as Gen. Micheltorena

The Madmen of Mandoras

The Madmen of Mandoras

as Police Chief Alaniz

The Wild Westerners

The Wild Westerners

as John Bullard

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

as Miguel

The Three Stooges in Orbit

The Three Stooges in Orbit

as Chairman

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

as Megalos (uncredited)

Gold of the Seven Saints

Gold of the Seven Saints

as Gondora Henchman

Frontier Uprising

Frontier Uprising

as Don Carlos Montalvo

Can-Can

Can-Can

as Bailiff

Vice Raid

Vice Raid

as Mob Boss Frank Burke

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

as Grigsby (uncredited)

The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

as Orlofsky

Pier 5, Havana

Pier 5, Havana

as Lopez

The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun

as Pete Maxwell

The Deep Six

The Deep Six

as Pappa Tatos

The Lady Takes a Flyer

The Lady Takes a Flyer

as Childreth

The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Finelli

Outcasts of the City

Outcasts of the City

as Pastor Skira

Les Girls

Les Girls

as Spanish Peasant (uncredited)

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

as Alfredo - the Jeweler (uncredited)

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

as Tortilla

Comanche

Comanche

as Puffer

Menace from Outer Space

Menace from Outer Space

as Prof. Cardos

The Mole People

The Mole People

as Prof. Etienne Lafarge

Scandal Incorporated

Scandal Incorporated

as Leland Miller, tabloid publisher

Ride The High Iron

Ride The High Iron

as Yard Boss

The First Texan

The First Texan

as Priest (uncredited)

The Wild Party

The Wild Party

as Branson

All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows

as Manuel

Tarantula

Tarantula

as Sheriff Jack Andrews

Revenge of the Creature

Revenge of the Creature

as Captain Lucas

New York Confidential

New York Confidential

as Martinelli

Hell on Frisco Bay

Hell on Frisco Bay

as Louis Fiaschetti

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Creature from the Black Lagoon

as Captain Lucas

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

as Capt. Peleg

Jivaro

Jivaro

as Jacques

Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

as Gnocchi

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

as Dr. Henry T. Dobson

The Desperado

The Desperado

as Captain Jake Thornton

Four Guns to the Border

Four Guns to the Border

as Greasy

Thunder Pass

Thunder Pass

as Daniel Slaughter

Prisoners of the Casbah

Prisoners of the Casbah

as Marouf

Killer Ape

Killer Ape

as Andrews

I, the Jury

I, the Jury

as Manuel

The Bandits of Corsica

The Bandits of Corsica

as Lorenzo

The Fabulous Senorita

The Fabulous Senorita

as José Rodriguez

South Pacific Trail

South Pacific Trail

as Carlos Alvarez

Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

as New General (uncredited)

April in Paris

April in Paris

Mara Maru

Mara Maru

as Captain Van Hoten (uncredited)

The Living Bible

The Living Bible

as Herod Antipas

Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite

as 'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie

The Lady Pays Off

The Lady Pays Off

as Manuel

A Millionaire for Christy

A Millionaire for Christy

as Mr. Rapello

Jim Thorpe – All-American

Jim Thorpe – All-American

Flame Of Stamboul

Flame Of Stamboul

as Joe Octavian

The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso

as Egisto Barretto

Young Man with a Horn

Young Man with a Horn

as Louis Galba

I Was a Shoplifter

I Was a Shoplifter

as Deputy Sheriff Gomez

The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk

as Abdul

The Inspector General

The Inspector General

as Gregor (uncredited)

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

as Karl

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

as Brown

Bride of Vengeance

Bride of Vengeance

as Mayor

Señor Droopy

Señor Droopy

as Bullfight Attender (voice) (uncredited)

Follow Me Quietly

Follow Me Quietly

as Benny

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as Joe Appollonio

The Paleface

The Paleface

as Patient #2

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

as Henri le Royer, Catherine's husband

Adventures of Casanova

Adventures of Casanova

as Prefecture Police

Angels' Alley

Angels' Alley

as Tony 'Piggy' Locarno

Mr. Reckless

Mr. Reckless

as Gus

Ramrod

Ramrod

as Curley

The Lone Wolf in Mexico

The Lone Wolf in Mexico

as Police Capt. Carlos Rodriguez

Humoresque

Humoresque

as Orchestra Leader

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

as Cardoso

Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill

as Gus Miller

A Likely Story

A Likely Story

as Tiny

The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women

as 2nd Tony - the Waiter (uncredited)

Robin Hood of Monterey

Robin Hood of Monterey

as The Alcalde

Carnival in Costa Rica

Carnival in Costa Rica

as Padre Rafael

Fear

Fear

as Detective Shaefer

The Last Crooked Mile

The Last Crooked Mile

as Ferrara

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

as McGurk

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

as Sam Bass

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

as Fernandez

The Southerner

The Southerner

as Bartender

Along the Navajo Trail

Along the Navajo Trail

as Janza

Cornered

Cornered

as Police Official (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

as Kahim

Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

as Panatela

Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

as Lew Davis

A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

as Frank Alviso (uncredited)

Nob Hill

Nob Hill

as Luigi

The Falcon in Mexico

The Falcon in Mexico

as Manuel Romero

Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon

as Romero (uncredited)

The Dancing Masters

The Dancing Masters

as Silvio - Ringleader (uncredited)

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

as The Scorpion

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

as Max Wade (Uncredited)

Tornado

Tornado

as Big Joe Vlochek

The Flying Jalopy

The Flying Jalopy

as Ben Buzzard (voice) (uncredited)

Rhythm of the Islands

Rhythm of the Islands

as Chief Nataro

Background to Danger

Background to Danger

as Koylan

True to Life

True to Life

as Kapopolis (uncredited)

The Desert Song

The Desert Song

as Benoit

Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

as Sausage Vendor (uncredited)

The Girl from Alaska

The Girl from Alaska

as Geroux

Broadway

Broadway

as Rinelti

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

as Barney, Cafe Proprietor

Fly By Night

Fly By Night

as Grube

Timber!

Timber!

as Jules Fabian

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

as Nick (uncredited)

King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties

as Count Baroni

The Lady Has Plans

The Lady Has Plans

as Portuguese Porter (uncredited)

The Adventures of Martin Eden

The Adventures of Martin Eden

American Empire

American Empire

as Defense Attorney

Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

as Flores

Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager

as Tony Luce (uncredited)

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

as Glum (uncredited)

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

as Canadian Guide (uncredited)

Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

as Martin Vestrick (uncredited)

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

as Pedro Fernandez

Primrose Path

Primrose Path

as Bluebell Manager (uncredited)

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

as First Slavemaster

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

as Abolitionist Noticing Army Horse Brand (uncredited)

Dark Streets of Cairo

Dark Streets of Cairo

as Ahmend, waiter-thug

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

as Policeman at Morris' Office & at Finale

Arise, My Love

Arise, My Love

as Uniformed Clerk (Uncredited)

Boom Town

Boom Town

as Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)

He Stayed for Breakfast

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Gendarme

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed

They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

as Rufus - Henchman in Hawaii

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Man in Street When Gypsies Arrive (uncredited)

Unseen Guardians

Unseen Guardians

as Mail Order Crook

Midnight

Midnight

as Woman's Escort (uncredited)

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

as Corporal Golas (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

as West Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

as Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)

Prison Train

Prison Train

as Morose

Television (53)

Family Affair

Family Affair

Get Smart

Get Smart

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Menewa

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

as Captain Grimby

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as Padre Emiliano

The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Auctioneer

The Virginian

The Virginian

as Charley Sanchez

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

as Perkins

Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as Big Jack Anderson

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Joe

Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Chief Crazy Fox

Rawhide

Rawhide

as Hagerty

Tightrope

Tightrope

Wichita Town

Wichita Town

Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt

Lawman

Lawman

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Mexican Policeman (uncredited)

The Texan

The Texan

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as Nico

Maverick

Maverick

as Louie

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Dan Tibner

Zorro

Zorro

as Teo Gonzales (uncredited)

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

as Senor Contreras

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Axel

Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

as Aubert

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Jailer

Whirlybirds

Whirlybirds

as Ed Fenton

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

Hey, Jeannie!

as Gino

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Barman

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as Art Gallery Prop. Pataberes

Lassie

Lassie

as Michael Zolenko

Climax!

Climax!

December Bride

December Bride

Passport to Danger

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as Perino

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as Victor Russo

I'm the Law

I'm the Law

Four Star Playhouse

as Judge Le Beau

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as Senor Alverez

China Smith

China Smith

Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Peleg

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self