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 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 (Movies)
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Character:Police Chief Alaniz
Release Date:18/08/1968
The Spirit Is Willing
Character:Felicity's Father
Release Date:07/07/1967
Let's Kill Uncle
Character:Steward
Release Date:18/11/1966
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter
Character:Saloon Owner
Release Date:09/04/1966
The Ballad of a Gunfighter
Character:Padre
Release Date:01/03/1964
The Madmen of Mandoras
Character:Police Chief Alaniz
Release Date:13/11/1963
California
Character:Gen. Micheltorena
Release Date:03/03/1963
The Three Stooges in Orbit
Character:Chairman
Release Date:04/07/1962
The Wild Westerners
Character:John Bullard
Release Date:06/06/1962
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Character:Miguel
Release Date:07/02/1962
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Character:Megalos (uncredited)
Release Date:03/05/1961
Gold of the Seven Saints
Character:Gondora Henchman
Release Date:18/02/1961
Frontier Uprising
Character:Don Carlos Montalvo
Release Date:01/02/1961
Can-Can
Character:Bailiff
Release Date:09/03/1960
The Purple Gang
Character:Orlofsky
Release Date:18/12/1959
Vice Raid
Character:Mob Boss Frank Burke
Release Date:01/12/1959
Pier 5, Havana
Character:Lopez
Release Date:09/10/1959
Alias Jesse James
Character:Grigsby (uncredited)
Release Date:20/03/1959
The Case Against Brooklyn
Character:Finelli
Release Date:01/06/1958
The Left Handed Gun
Character:Pete Maxwell
Release Date:30/04/1958
The Lady Takes a Flyer
Character:Childreth
Release Date:30/01/1958
The Deep Six
Character:Pappa Tatos
Release Date:15/01/1958
Outcasts of the City
Character:Pastor Skira
Release Date:10/01/1958
Les Girls
Character:Spanish Peasant (uncredited)
Release Date:03/10/1957
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Character:Alfredo - the Jeweler (uncredited)
Release Date:03/04/1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Character:Tortilla
Release Date:01/04/1957
The Wild Party
Character:Branson
Release Date:21/12/1956
The Mole People
Character:Prof. Etienne Lafarge
Release Date:01/12/1956
Ride The High Iron
Character:Yard Boss
Release Date:01/12/1956
Scandal Incorporated
Character:Leland Miller, tabloid publisher
Release Date:12/10/1956
The First Texan
Character:Priest (uncredited)
Release Date:29/06/1956
Comanche
Character:Puffer
Release Date:01/03/1956
Menace from Outer Space
Character:Prof. Cardos
Release Date:01/01/1956
Hell on Frisco Bay
Character:Louis Fiaschetti
Release Date:31/12/1955
Tarantula
Character:Sheriff Jack Andrews
Release Date:29/10/1955
All That Heaven Allows
Character:Manuel
Release Date:25/08/1955
New York Confidential
Character:Martinelli
Release Date:15/02/1955
Revenge of the Creature
Character:Captain Lucas
Release Date:17/01/1955
Four Guns to the Border
Character:Greasy
Release Date:05/11/1954
Thunder Pass
Character:Daniel Slaughter
Release Date:20/09/1954
The Desperado
Character:Captain Jake Thornton
Release Date:20/06/1954
Moby Dick
Character:Capt. Peleg
Release Date:14/05/1954
Casanova's Big Night
Character:Gnocchi
Release Date:07/04/1954
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Character:Captain Lucas
Release Date:05/03/1954
Anything Goes
Character:Dr. Henry T. Dobson
Release Date:28/02/1954
Jivaro
Character:Jacques
Release Date:12/02/1954
Killer Ape
Character:Andrews
Release Date:15/12/1953
Prisoners of the Casbah
Character:Marouf
Release Date:03/11/1953
I, the Jury
Character:Manuel
Release Date:14/08/1953
The Bandits of Corsica
Character:Lorenzo
Release Date:27/02/1953
April in Paris
Character:
Release Date:24/12/1952
South Pacific Trail
Character:Carlos Alvarez
Release Date:19/10/1952
Mara Maru
Character:Captain Van Hoten (uncredited)
Release Date:23/04/1952
The Fabulous Senorita
Character:José Rodriguez
Release Date:31/03/1952
5 Fingers
Character:
Release Date:22/02/1952
Viva Zapata!
Character:New General (uncredited)
Release Date:07/02/1952
Phone Call from a Stranger
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1952
The Living Bible
Character:Herod Antipas
Release Date:01/01/1952
Double Dynamite
Character:'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie
Release Date:25/12/1951
The Lady Pays Off
Character:Manuel
Release Date:04/10/1951
A Millionaire for Christy
Character:Mr. Rapello
Release Date:02/09/1951
Jim Thorpe – All-American
Character:
Release Date:24/08/1951
The Great Caruso
Character:Egisto Barretto
Release Date:16/04/1951
Flame Of Stamboul
Character:Joe Octavian
Release Date:05/03/1951
The Desert Hawk
Character:Abdul
Release Date:05/08/1950
I Was a Shoplifter
Character:Deputy Sheriff Gomez
Release Date:13/05/1950
Young Man with a Horn
Character:Louis Galba
Release Date:01/03/1950
The Inspector General
Character:Gregor (uncredited)
Release Date:31/12/1949
Mighty Joe Young
Character:Brown
Release Date:13/07/1949
Follow Me Quietly
Character:Benny
Release Date:07/07/1949
Señor Droopy
Character:Bullfight Attender (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:09/04/1949
Bride of Vengeance
Character:Mayor
Release Date:07/04/1949
Alias Nick Beal
Character:Karl
Release Date:04/03/1949
Joan of Arc
Character:Henri le Royer, Catherine's husband
Release Date:22/12/1948
The Paleface
Character:Patient #2
Release Date:17/12/1948
Mr. Reckless
Character:Gus
Release Date:26/03/1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Character:Joe Appollonio
Release Date:25/03/1948
Angels' Alley
Character:Tony 'Piggy' Locarno
Release Date:07/03/1948
Adventures of Casanova
Character:Prefecture Police
Release Date:07/02/1948
Road to Rio
Character:Cardoso
Release Date:25/12/1947
Robin Hood of Monterey
Character:The Alcalde
Release Date:06/09/1947
The Trouble with Women
Character:2nd Tony - the Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/1947
Ramrod
Character:Curley
Release Date:02/05/1947
A Likely Story
Character:Tiny
Release Date:18/04/1947
Carnival in Costa Rica
Character:Padre Rafael
Release Date:28/03/1947
Shoot to Kill
Character:Gus Miller
Release Date:15/03/1947
Humoresque
Character:Orchestra Leader
Release Date:25/01/1947
The Lone Wolf in Mexico
Character:Police Capt. Carlos Rodriguez
Release Date:16/01/1947
The Last Crooked Mile
Character:Ferrara
Release Date:09/08/1946
The Well Groomed Bride
Character:Fernandez
Release Date:17/05/1946
Badman's Territory
Character:Sam Bass
Release Date:04/05/1946
Fear
Character:Detective Shaefer
Release Date:02/03/1946
Road to Utopia
Character:McGurk
Release Date:27/02/1946
Cornered
Character:Police Official (uncredited)
Release Date:23/11/1945
Sensation Hunters
Character:Lew Davis
Release Date:12/10/1945
Along the Navajo Trail
Character:Janza
Release Date:15/09/1945
A Thousand and One Nights
Character:Kahim
Release Date:20/07/1945
Nob Hill
Character:Luigi
Release Date:13/06/1945
The Southerner
Character:Bartender
Release Date:30/04/1945
Salome, Where She Danced
Character:Panatela
Release Date:17/04/1945
A Medal for Benny
Character:Frank Alviso (uncredited)
Release Date:16/04/1945
The Falcon in Mexico
Character:Manuel Romero
Release Date:04/08/1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
Character:Romero (uncredited)
Release Date:10/03/1944
True to Life
Character:Kapopolis (uncredited)
Release Date:24/12/1943
The Desert Song
Character:Benoit
Release Date:17/12/1943
The Dancing Masters
Character:Silvio - Ringleader (uncredited)
Release Date:19/11/1943
Tornado
Character:Big Joe Vlochek
Release Date:09/08/1943
Background to Danger
Character:Koylan
Release Date:03/07/1943
Rhythm of the Islands
Character:Chief Nataro
Release Date:16/04/1943
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard
Character:The Scorpion
Release Date:06/04/1943
The Flying Jalopy
Character:Ben Buzzard (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:12/03/1943
The Hard Way
Character:Max Wade (Uncredited)
Release Date:13/01/1943
Pittsburgh
Character:Barney, Cafe Proprietor
Release Date:11/12/1942
American Empire
Character:Defense Attorney
Release Date:11/12/1942
Road to Morocco
Character:Sausage Vendor (uncredited)
Release Date:10/11/1942
For Me and My Gal
Character:Nick (uncredited)
Release Date:21/10/1942
King of the Mounties
Character:Count Baroni
Release Date:17/10/1942
Timber!
Character:Jules Fabian
Release Date:01/08/1942
Broadway
Character:Rinelti
Release Date:08/05/1942
The Girl from Alaska
Character:Geroux
Release Date:16/04/1942
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Character:
Release Date:26/02/1942
The Lady Has Plans
Character:Portuguese Porter (uncredited)
Release Date:20/01/1942
Fly By Night
Character:Grube
Release Date:19/01/1942
Johnny Eager
Character:Tony Luce (uncredited)
Release Date:09/12/1941
Hold Back the Dawn
Character:Flores
Release Date:26/09/1941
Hold That Ghost
Character:Glum (uncredited)
Release Date:07/08/1941
Pot o' Gold
Character:Canadian Guide (uncredited)
Release Date:03/04/1941
Meet Boston Blackie
Character:Martin Vestrick (uncredited)
Release Date:20/02/1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Character:Rufus - Henchman in Hawaii
Release Date:24/12/1940
Santa Fe Trail
Character:Abolitionist Noticing Army Horse Brand (uncredited)
Release Date:20/12/1940
Dark Streets of Cairo
Character:Ahmend, waiter-thug
Release Date:01/12/1940
Arise, My Love
Character:Uniformed Clerk (Uncredited)
Release Date:08/11/1940
North West Mounted Police
Character:Half-breed
Release Date:22/10/1940
They Knew What They Wanted
Character:Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Release Date:19/10/1940
He Stayed for Breakfast
Character:Gendarme
Release Date:31/08/1940
Boom Town
Character:Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1940
The Sea Hawk
Character:First Slavemaster
Release Date:10/08/1940
Phantom Raiders
Character:Policeman at Morris' Office & at Finale
Release Date:07/06/1940
Primrose Path
Character:Bluebell Manager (uncredited)
Release Date:22/03/1940
The Marines Fly High
Character:Pedro Fernandez
Release Date:04/03/1940
Another Thin Man
Character:West Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)
Release Date:17/11/1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Character:Man in Street When Gypsies Arrive (uncredited)
Release Date:31/08/1939
Unseen Guardians
Character:Mail Order Crook
Release Date:26/08/1939
Beau Geste
Character:Corporal Golas (uncredited)
Release Date:24/07/1939
Union Pacific
Character:Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)
Release Date:05/05/1939
Midnight
Character:Woman's Escort (uncredited)
Release Date:24/03/1939
Prison Train
Character:Morose
Release Date:17/10/1938
Television Appearances
Family Affair
Character:
Get Smart
Character:
Daniel Boone
Character:Menewa
The Addams Family
Character:Captain Grimby
The Bill Dana Show
Character:
Burke's Law
Character:Padre Emiliano
Burke's Law
Character:Dr. Gonzales
The Lucy Show
Character:Perkins
The Beverly Hillbillies
Character:Auctioneer
The Virginian
Character:Charley Sanchez
Target: The Corruptors!
Character:
The Andy Griffith Show
Character:Big Jack Anderson
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Character:Joe
Johnny Midnight
Character:
Wichita Town
Character:
Bonanza
Character:Francisco Tenino
Tightrope
Character:
Rawhide
Character:Hagerty
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Character:
Lawman
Character:
Behind Closed Doors
Character:
The Texan
Character:
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Character:Mexican Policeman (uncredited)
Sea Hunt
Character:
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Character:Jailer
Zorro
Character:
Zorro
Character:Teo Gonzales (uncredited)
Alcoa Theatre
Character:Aubert
Maverick
Character:Louie
Perry Mason
Character:Nico
Sugarfoot
Character:Senor Contreras
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Dan Tibner
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Character:Axel
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Character:Emilio Tomas
Whirlybirds
Character:Ed Fenton
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
Character:
Hey, Jeannie!
Character:Gino
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Character:
Telephone Time
Character:
The Count of Monte Cristo
Character:
Cheyenne
Character:
Gunsmoke
Character:Barman
The Millionaire
Character:Art Gallery Prop. Pataberes
Climax!
Character:
December Bride
Character:
Lassie
Character:Michael Zolenko
Passport to Danger
Character:
Letter to Loretta
Character:Victor Russo
I'm the Law
Character:
General Electric Theater
Character:Perino
General Electric Theater
Character:
General Electric Theater
Character:Pinero
Cavalcade of America
Character:Senor Alverez
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Judge Le Beau
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Mr. Davis
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Rocco
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Mario
China Smith
Character:
Dangerous Assignment
Character:
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Captain Peleg
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Character:Self
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