Nestor Paiva
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1905
- Died
- September 9, 1966 (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Fresno, California, USA
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 Major in the 20th Century Fox wartime movie Chetniks! The Fighting Guerrillas. He played the part of Lucas (the boat captain) in the 1954 horror film The Creature from the Black Lagoon starring Ben Chapman as the title monster; Paiva would reprise this role in that film's sequel Revenge of the Creature the following year. He appeared in more than 250 movies. Paiva married in 1941 and had two children, Joseph and Caetana, who appeared with him in the 1956 movie Comanche with Dana Andrews. Paiva died of cancer in 1966. He is buried in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nestor Paiva, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Movie · as Police Chief Alaniz
The Spirit Is Willing
Movie · as Felicity's Father
Let's Kill Uncle
Movie · as Steward
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter
Movie · as Saloon Owner
Family Affair
TV · 1 ep
Get Smart
TV · as Doorman · 1 ep
The Ballad of a Gunfighter
Movie · as Padre
Daniel Boone
TV · as Menewa · 1 ep
The Addams Family
TV · as Captain Grimby · 1 ep
The Madmen of Mandoras
Movie · as Police Chief Alaniz
California
Movie · as Gen. Micheltorena
Burke's Law
TV · as Padre Emiliano, Dr. Gonzales · 1 ep
The Bill Dana Show
TV · 1 ep
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · as Fisherman · 1 ep
The Three Stooges in Orbit
Movie · as Chairman
The Wild Westerners
Movie · as John Bullard
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Movie · as Miguel
The Lucy Show
TV · as Perkins · 1 ep
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · as Auctioneer · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as Charley Sanchez · 1 ep
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Movie · as Megalos (uncredited)
Gold of the Seven Saints
Movie · as Gondora Henchman
Frontier Uprising
Movie · as Don Carlos Montalvo
Target: The Corruptors!
TV · 1 ep
Can-Can
Movie · as Bailiff
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Big Jack Anderson · 1 ep
Johnny Midnight
TV · 1 ep
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TV · as Joe · 1 ep
Pier 5, Havana
Movie · as Lopez
Vice Raid
Movie · as Mob Boss Frank Burke
The Purple Gang
Movie · as Orlofsky
Alias Jesse James
Movie · as Grigsby (uncredited)
Rawhide
TV · as Hagerty · 1 ep
Wichita Town
TV · 1 ep
Tightrope
TV · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Francisco Tenino, Chief Crazy Fox · 1 ep
The Case Against Brooklyn
Movie · as Finelli
The Lady Takes a Flyer
Movie · as Childreth
Outcasts of the City
Movie · as Pastor Skira
The Left Handed Gun
Movie · as Pete Maxwell
The Deep Six
Movie · as Pappa Tatos
Sea Hunt
TV · 1 ep
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV · 1 ep
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV · as Mexican Policeman (uncredited) · 1 ep
Lawman
TV · 1 ep
The Texan
TV · 1 ep
Behind Closed Doors
TV · 1 ep
Les Girls
Movie · as Spanish Peasant (uncredited)
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Movie · as Tortilla
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Movie · as Alfredo - the Jeweler (uncredited)
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV · as Jailer · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Nico · 1 ep
Zorro
TV · as Teo Gonzales (uncredited) · 1 ep
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · as Dan Tibner · 2 eps
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
TV · as Axel, Emilio Tomas · 1 ep
Alcoa Theatre
TV · as Aubert · 1 ep
Sugarfoot
TV · as Senor Contreras · 1 ep
Maverick
TV · as Louie · 1 ep
Whirlybirds
TV · as Ed Fenton · 1 ep
The Mole People
Movie · as Prof. Etienne Lafarge
Scandal Incorporated
Movie · as Leland Miller, tabloid publisher
The First Texan
Movie · as Priest (uncredited)
Comanche
Movie · as Puffer
The Wild Party
Movie · as Branson
Ride The High Iron
Movie · as Yard Boss
Menace from Outer Space
Movie · as Prof. Cardos
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV · 1 ep
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV · 1 ep
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
TV · 1 ep
Telephone Time
TV · 2 eps
Hey, Jeannie!
TV · as Gino · 1 ep
On Trial
TV · as Bruno · 1 ep
Tarantula
Movie · as Sheriff Jack Andrews
Revenge of the Creature
Movie · as Captain Lucas
New York Confidential
Movie · as Martinelli
All That Heaven Allows
Movie · as Manuel
Hell on Frisco Bay
Movie · as Louis Fiaschetti
Cheyenne
TV · 3 eps
Gunsmoke
TV · as Barman · 1 ep
The Millionaire
TV · as Art Gallery Prop. Pataberes · 1 ep
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Movie · as Captain Lucas
Jivaro
Movie · as Jacques
Four Guns to the Border
Movie · as Greasy
Casanova's Big Night
Movie · as Gnocchi
The Desperado
Movie · as Captain Jake Thornton
Thunder Pass
Movie · as Daniel Slaughter
Anything Goes
Movie · as Dr. Henry T. Dobson
Moby Dick
Movie · as Capt. Peleg
December Bride
TV · 2 eps
Lassie
TV · as Michael Zolenko · 2 eps
Climax!
TV · 2 eps
Passport to Danger
TV · 1 ep
Public Defender
TV · as George Barry · 1 ep
I, the Jury
Movie · as Manuel
The Bandits of Corsica
Movie · as Lorenzo
Killer Ape
Movie · as Andrews
Prisoners of the Casbah
Movie · as Marouf
General Electric Theater
TV · as Perino, Pinero · 1 ep
I'm the Law
TV · 1 ep
Letter to Loretta
TV · as Victor Russo · 1 ep
The Fabulous Senorita
Movie · as José Rodriguez
South Pacific Trail
Movie · as Carlos Alvarez
Phone Call from a Stranger
Movie
5 Fingers
Movie
Viva Zapata!
Movie · as New General (uncredited)
Mara Maru
Movie · as Captain Van Hoten (uncredited)
April in Paris
Movie
China Smith
TV · 6 eps
Cavalcade of America
TV · as Senor Alverez · 1 ep
Dangerous Assignment
TV · 4 eps
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Judge Le Beau, Mr. Davis, Rocco, Mario · 1 ep
The Great Caruso
Movie · as Egisto Barretto
Double Dynamite
Movie · as 'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie
Flame Of Stamboul
Movie · as Joe Octavian
A Millionaire for Christy
Movie · as Mr. Rapello
The Lady Pays Off
Movie · as Manuel
Jim Thorpe – All-American
Movie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Captain Peleg · 1 ep
The Red Skelton Show
TV · as Spike · 1 ep
I Was a Shoplifter
Movie · as Deputy Sheriff Gomez
Young Man with a Horn
Movie · as Louis Galba
The Desert Hawk
Movie · as Abdul
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Follow Me Quietly
Movie · as Benny
Alias Nick Beal
Movie · as Karl
Mighty Joe Young
Movie · as Brown
Bride of Vengeance
Movie · as Mayor
Señor Droopy
Movie · as Bullfight Attender (voice) (uncredited)
The Inspector General
Movie · as Gregor (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Movie · as Joe Appollonio
Angels' Alley
Movie · as Tony 'Piggy' Locarno
Mr. Reckless
Movie · as Gus
Adventures of Casanova
Movie · as Prefecture Police
The Paleface
Movie · as Patient #2
Joan of Arc
Movie · as Henri le Royer, Catherine's husband
The Trouble with Women
Movie · as 2nd Tony - the Waiter (uncredited)
Ramrod
Movie · as Curley
Shoot to Kill
Movie · as Gus Miller
Carnival in Costa Rica
Movie · as Padre Rafael
A Likely Story
Movie · as Tiny
The Lone Wolf in Mexico
Movie · as Police Capt. Carlos Rodriguez
Road to Rio
Movie · as Cardoso
Robin Hood of Monterey
Movie · as The Alcalde
Humoresque
Movie · as Orchestra Leader
Fear
Movie · as Detective Shaefer
Road to Utopia
Movie · as McGurk
The Last Crooked Mile
Movie · as Ferrara
The Well Groomed Bride
Movie · as Fernandez
Badman's Territory
Movie · as Sam Bass
Nob Hill
Movie · as Luigi
A Medal for Benny
Movie · as Frank Alviso (uncredited)
Along the Navajo Trail
Movie · as Janza
Sensation Hunters
Movie · as Lew Davis
The Southerner
Movie · as Bartender
Salome, Where She Danced
Movie · as Panatela
A Thousand and One Nights
Movie · as Kahim
Cornered
Movie · as Police Official (uncredited)
The Falcon in Mexico
Movie · as Manuel Romero
The Desert Song
Movie · as Benoit
Shine on Harvest Moon
Movie · as Romero (uncredited)
The Flying Jalopy
Movie · as Ben Buzzard (voice) (uncredited)
Tornado
Movie · as Big Joe Vlochek
The Hard Way
Movie · as Max Wade (Uncredited)
Rhythm of the Islands
Movie · as Chief Nataro
The Dancing Masters
Movie · as Silvio - Ringleader (uncredited)
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard
Movie · as The Scorpion
Background to Danger
Movie · as Koylan (uncredited)
True to Life
Movie · as Kapopolis (uncredited)
Pittsburgh
Movie · as Barney, Cafe Proprietor
Broadway
Movie · as Rinelti
Fly By Night
Movie · as Grube
The Lady Has Plans
Movie · as Portuguese Porter (uncredited)
King of the Mounties
Movie · as Count Baroni
American Empire
Movie · as Defense Attorney
Road to Morocco
Movie · as Sausage Vendor (uncredited)
The Girl from Alaska
Movie · as Geroux
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Movie
Timber!
Movie · as Jules Fabian
For Me and My Gal
Movie · as Nick (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
Movie · as Flores
Meet Boston Blackie
Movie · as Martin Vestrick (uncredited)
Johnny Eager
Movie · as Tony Luce (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
Movie · as Canadian Guide (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
Movie · as Glum
The Marines Fly High
Movie · as Pedro Fernandez
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie · as Rufus - Henchman in Hawaii
Santa Fe Trail
Movie · as Abolitionist Noticing Army Horse Brand (uncredited)
Boom Town
Movie · as Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
Movie · as Half-breed
The Sea Hawk
Movie · as First Slavemaster
Arise, My Love
Movie · as Uniformed Clerk (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
Movie · as Policeman at Morris' Office & at Finale
They Knew What They Wanted
Movie · as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Primrose Path
Movie · as Bluebell Manager (uncredited)
He Stayed for Breakfast
Movie · as Gendarme
Dark Streets of Cairo
Movie · as Ahmend, waiter-thug
Midnight
Movie · as Woman's Escort (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Movie · as Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Movie · as West Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)
Beau Geste
Movie · as Corporal Golas (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie · as Man in Street When Gypsies Arrive (uncredited)
Unseen Guardians
Movie · as Mail Order Crook
Prison Train
Movie · as Morose