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Nestor Paiva

Acting

0.6 Popularity Jun 30, 1905 (61 years old) Fresno, California, USA

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.

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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 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.

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Filmography 207

1968
They Saved Hitler's Brain Movie

as Police Chief Alaniz

1967
The Spirit Is Willing Movie

as Felicity's Father

1966
Let's Kill Uncle Movie

as Steward

1965
1964
Daniel Boone TV

as Menewa

1964
The Addams Family TV

as Captain Grimby

1964
1963
The Madmen of Mandoras Movie

as Police Chief Alaniz

1963
Burke's Law TV

as Padre Emiliano

1963
Burke's Law TV

as Dr. Gonzales

1963
California Movie

as Gen. Micheltorena

1962
The Lucy Show TV

as Perkins

1962
The Beverly Hillbillies TV

as Auctioneer

1962
The Virginian TV

as Charley Sanchez

1962
1962
The Wild Westerners Movie

as John Bullard

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday June 30, 1905 (61 years old)
Died September 09, 1966
Place of Birth Fresno, California, USA
Also Known As Nestor Caetano Paiva
Years Active 1938 - 1968
Popularity 0.6
Career Stats
207 Total Credits
146 Movie Roles
61 TV Roles
2 Photos