NESTOR PAIVA
Nestor Paiva
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 30, 1905
Deathday: September 9, 1966
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Police Chief Alaniz
Felicity's Father
1966·
Family AffairSaloon Owner
1966·
Let's Kill UncleSteward
1965·
Get Smart1964·
The Addams FamilyCaptain Grimby
1964·
Daniel BooneMenewa
Padre
1963·
Burke's LawDr. Gonzales, Padre Emiliano
1963·
The Bill Dana Show1963·
CaliforniaGen. Micheltorena
Police Chief Alaniz
1962·
The VirginianCharley Sanchez
Auctioneer
1962·
The Lucy ShowPerkins
Miguel
1962·
The Wild WesternersJohn Bullard
Chairman
1961·
Frontier UprisingDon Carlos Montalvo
Gondora Henchman
Megalos (uncredited)
Joe
1960·
Johnny MidnightBig Jack Anderson
1960·
Can-CanBailiff
1959·
BonanzaFrancisco Tenino
1959·
Tightrope1959·
Wichita Town1959·
RawhideHagerty
1959·
Alias Jesse JamesGrigsby (uncredited)
1959·
The Purple GangOrlofsky
1959·
Vice RaidMob Boss Frank Burke
1959·
Pier 5, HavanaLopez
1958·
Behind Closed Doors1958·
The Texan1958·
LawmanMexican Policeman (uncredited)
1958·
Sea Hunt1958·
The Deep SixPappa Tatos
1958·
The Left Handed GunPete Maxwell
1958·
Outcasts of the CityPastor Skira
Childreth
Finelli
1957·
WhirlybirdsEd Fenton
1957·
ZorroTeo Gonzales (uncredited)
Emilio Tomas, Axel
1957·
MaverickLouie
1957·
SugarfootSenor Contreras
1957·
Alcoa TheatreAubert
Dan Tibner
1957·
Perry MasonNico
Jailer
Alfredo - the Jeweler (uncredited)
Tortilla
1957·
Les GirlsSpanish Peasant (uncredited)
1956·
Hey, Jeannie!Gino
1956·
Telephone TimeProf. Cardos
1956·
Ride The High IronYard Boss
1956·
The Wild PartyBranson
1956·
ComanchePuffer
1956·
The First TexanPriest (uncredited)
1956·
Scandal IncorporatedLeland Miller, tabloid publisher
1956·
The Mole PeopleProf. Etienne Lafarge
1955·
The MillionaireArt Gallery Prop. Pataberes
1955·
GunsmokeBarman
1955·
Cheyenne1955·
Hell on Frisco BayLouis Fiaschetti
Manuel
Martinelli
Captain Lucas
1955·
TarantulaSheriff Jack Andrews
1954·
Passport to Danger1954·
Climax!1954·
LassieMichael Zolenko
1954·
December Bride1954·
Moby DickCapt. Peleg
1954·
Anything GoesDr. Henry T. Dobson
1954·
Thunder PassDaniel Slaughter
1954·
The DesperadoCaptain Jake Thornton
1954·
Casanova's Big NightGnocchi
Greasy
1954·
JivaroJacques
Captain Lucas
Pinero, Perino
1953·
Letter to LorettaVictor Russo
1953·
I'm the LawMarouf
1953·
Killer ApeAndrews
Lorenzo
1953·
I, the JuryManuel
1952·
Four Star PlayhouseMario, Rocco, Mr. Davis, Judge Le Beau
1952·
Dangerous Assignment1952·
Cavalcade of AmericaSenor Alverez
1952·
China Smith1952·
April in Paris1952·
Mara MaruCaptain Van Hoten (uncredited)
1952·
Viva Zapata!New General (uncredited)
1952·
5 Fingers1952·
The Living BibleHerod Antipas
1952·
South Pacific TrailCarlos Alvarez
José Rodriguez
Captain Peleg
1951·
The Lady Pays OffManuel
Mr. Rapello
1951·
Flame Of StamboulJoe Octavian
1951·
Double Dynamite'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie
1951·
The Great CarusoEgisto Barretto
Self
1950·
The Desert HawkAbdul
Louis Galba
1950·
I Was a ShoplifterDeputy Sheriff Gomez
Gregor (uncredited)
1949·
Señor DroopyBullfight Attender (voice) (uncredited)
1949·
Bride of VengeanceMayor
1949·
Mighty Joe YoungBrown
1949·
Alias Nick BealKarl
1949·
Follow Me QuietlyBenny
1948·
Joan of ArcHenri le Royer, Catherine's husband
1948·
The PalefacePatient #2
Prefecture Police
1948·
Mr. RecklessGus
1948·
Angels' AlleyTony 'Piggy' Locarno
Joe Appollonio
1947·
HumoresqueOrchestra Leader
The Alcalde
1947·
Road to RioCardoso
Police Capt. Carlos Rodriguez
1947·
A Likely StoryTiny
Padre Rafael
1947·
Shoot to KillGus Miller
1947·
RamrodCurley
2nd Tony - the Waiter (uncredited)
1946·
Badman's TerritorySam Bass
Fernandez
Ferrara
1946·
Road to UtopiaMcGurk
1946·
FearDetective Shaefer
1945·
CorneredPolice Official (uncredited)
Kahim
Panatela
1945·
The SouthernerBartender
1945·
Sensation HuntersLew Davis
Janza
1945·
A Medal for BennyFrank Alviso (uncredited)
1945·
Nob HillLuigi
1944·
The Falcon in MexicoManuel Romero
1943·
True to LifeKapopolis (uncredited)
1943·
Background to DangerKoylan
The Scorpion
1943·
The Dancing MastersSilvio - Ringleader (uncredited)
Chief Nataro
1943·
The Hard WayMax Wade (Uncredited)
1943·
TornadoBig Joe Vlochek
1943·
The Desert SongBenoit
1943·
The Flying JalopyBen Buzzard (voice) (uncredited)
1942·
For Me and My GalNick (uncredited)
1942·
Timber!Jules Fabian
1942·
The Girl from AlaskaGeroux
1942·
Road to MoroccoSausage Vendor (uncredited)
1942·
American EmpireDefense Attorney
1942·
King of the MountiesCount Baroni
1942·
The Lady Has PlansPortuguese Porter (uncredited)
1942·
Fly By NightGrube
1942·
BroadwayRinelti
1942·
PittsburghBarney, Cafe Proprietor
1941·
Hold That GhostGlum (uncredited)
1941·
Pot o' GoldCanadian Guide (uncredited)
1941·
Johnny EagerTony Luce (uncredited)
1941·
Meet Boston BlackieMartin Vestrick (uncredited)
1941·
Hold Back the DawnFlores
Ahmend, waiter-thug
Gendarme
1940·
Primrose PathBluebell Manager (uncredited)
Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
1940·
Phantom RaidersPoliceman at Morris' Office & at Finale
1940·
Arise, My LoveUniformed Clerk (Uncredited)
1940·
The Sea HawkFirst Slavemaster
Half-breed
1940·
Boom TownVenezuelan Officer (uncredited)
1940·
Santa Fe TrailAbolitionist Noticing Army Horse Brand (uncredited)
Rufus - Henchman in Hawaii
1940·
The Marines Fly HighPedro Fernandez
1939·
Unseen GuardiansMail Order Crook
Man in Street When Gypsies Arrive (uncredited)
1939·
Beau GesteCorporal Golas (uncredited)
1939·
Another Thin ManWest Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)
1939·
Union PacificCanadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)
1939·
MidnightWoman's Escort (uncredited)
1938·
Prison TrainMorose