Nestor Paiva

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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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Angels' Alley Trailer (1948)

07 March 1948

Slip invites his cousin Jimmy to stay with his family after he is released from prison. However, Jimmy soon gets mixed up with an auto-theft ring.

The Flying Jalopy Trailer (1943)

12 March 1943

Donald Duck buys a rattletrap used airplane from devious proprietor Ben Buzzard, who tricks the unsuspecting duck into making Ben the beneficiary in case of an accident.

Can-Can Trailer (1960)

09 March 1960

A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge.

The Desperado Trailer (1954)

20 June 1954

"Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the "Bluebellies," Texas State Police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s.

Sensation Hunters Trailer (1945)

12 October 1945

A naive young girl, looking to escape from a bad family situation, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a cad, and leads her down the road to ruin.

Creature from the Black Lagoon Trailer (1954)

05 March 1954

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study.

Robin Hood of Monterey Trailer (1947)

06 September 1947

Eduardo Belmonte overhears his new step-mother, Maria, and her lover, Don Ricardo Gonzales plotting to take over the Belmonte rancho on the night of the fiesta given by her husband, Don Carlos Belmonte.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Trailer (1939)

31 August 1939

Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl.

Broadway Trailer (1942)

08 May 1942

Gangsters, nightclubs and the Roaring '20s.

Double Dynamite Trailer (1951)

25 December 1951

An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.

Prisoners of the Casbah Trailer (1953)

03 November 1953

A low-born thief loves a Moroccan Princess. She must marry to escape death at the hands of her enemies.

A Likely Story Trailer (1947)

18 April 1947

A shell-shocked young GI mistakenly believes he is dying, and a young artist takes it upon herself to prove to him that he's not.

Señor Droopy Trailer (1949)

09 April 1949

The wolf, the champion toreador, and Droopy, the challenger, are competing to see who is best in the bullring in the hopes of winning the hand of actress Lina Romay (who appears in a live action shot).

Vice Raid Trailer (1959)

01 December 1959

A prostitute sets out to frame a cop.

Viva Zapata! Trailer (1952)

07 February 1952

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.

Unseen Guardians Trailer (1939)

26 August 1939

The "unseen guardians" of the title are the Postal Inspection Service, which investigates mail order racketeering; the Underwriters' Laboratories, which are shown testing electrical equipment, fire extinguishers, and large floor safes; and those who run orphanages, who assure that the children in their care are placed in proper adoptive homes.

The Deep Six Trailer (1958)

15 January 1958

The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members.

Prison Train Trailer (1938)

17 October 1938

Gangsters plan an assassination of a rival while he rides the train carrying him to prison.

Jivaro Trailer (1954)

12 February 1954

At Rio Galdez's remote Brazilian trading post live assorted outcast Americans and Europeans, including Jerry Russell, ex-engineer who became obsessed with the Jivaro headhunters' treasure, quit his job, and took up with the bottle and local girl Maroa.

The Sea Hawk Trailer (1940)

10 August 1940

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.

All That Heaven Allows Trailer (1955)

25 August 1955

Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.

Tarantula Trailer (1955)

29 October 1955

A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop.

Hold Back the Dawn Trailer (1941)

26 September 1941

Romanian-French gigolo Georges Iscovescu wishes to enter the USA. Stopped in Mexico by the quota system, he decides to marry an American, then desert her and join his old partner Anita, who's done likewise.

American Empire Trailer (1942)

11 December 1942

Richard Dix as Dan Taylor and Preston S. Foster as Paxton Bryce are two longtime friends seeking their fortune in Texas after the war.

The Lady Has Plans Trailer (1942)

20 January 1942

Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon.

The Left Handed Gun Trailer (1958)

30 April 1958

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

Atlantis: The Lost Continent Trailer (1961)

03 May 1961

A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis.

Joan of Arc Trailer (1948)

22 December 1948

In the 15th Century, France is a defeated and ruined nation after the One Hundred Years War against England.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Trailer (1962)

07 February 1962

In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family members fight on opposite sides.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Trailer (1948)

25 March 1948

An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.

The Trouble with Women Trailer (1947)

25 June 1947

A psychology professor comes up with a theory that women have a desire to be subjugated. A newswoman, using a pseudonym, accuses him of advocating wife-beating.

A Thousand and One Nights Trailer (1945)

20 July 1945

On the run after being found sweet-talking the Sultan's daughter, Aladdin comes upon a lamp which, when rubbed, summons up Babs the genie.

Dark Streets of Cairo Trailer (1940)

01 December 1940

A rapid series of murders occurs when a professor disrupts a tranquil Egyptian tomb by removing some precious jewels.

Shoot to Kill Trailer (1947)

15 March 1947

A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.

Primrose Path Trailer (1940)

22 March 1940

Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother.

The Paleface Trailer (1948)

17 December 1948

Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof co-starring Jane Russell as a sexy Calamity Jane, Hope is a meek frontier dentist, "Painless" Peter Potter, who finds himself gunslinging alongside the fearless Calamity as she fights off outlaws and Indians.

5 Fingers Trailer (1952)

22 February 1952

During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.

A Medal for Benny Trailer (1945)

16 April 1945

Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they pretend that he and his family are cherished, eminent citizens.

Salome, Where She Danced Trailer (1945)

17 April 1945

During the Austrian-Prussian war, Anna Marie is a dancer who is forced to flee her country after she is accused of being a spy.

The Spirit Is Willing Trailer (1967)

07 July 1967

When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.

Scandal Incorporated Trailer (1956)

12 October 1956

Are the shocking "Scandal Magazine" stories true?

Jim Thorpe – All-American Trailer (1951)

24 August 1951

The triumph and tragedy of Native American Jim Thorpe, who, after winning both the pentathlon and decathlon in the same Olympics, is stripped of his medals on a technicality.

Beau Geste Trailer (1939)

24 July 1939

Brothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff.

Road to Morocco Trailer (1942)

10 November 1942

Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.

Alias Jesse James Trailer (1959)

20 March 1959

Insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a life policy only to discover that the man in question is the outlaw Jesse James.

The Desert Hawk Trailer (1950)

05 August 1950

A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph's daughter.

Les Girls Trailer (1957)

03 October 1957

After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls", Sybil Wren is sued for libeling her fellow dancer Angele.

Another Thin Man Trailer (1939)

17 November 1939

Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr.

Johnny Eager Trailer (1941)

09 December 1941

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

Hold That Ghost Trailer (1941)

07 August 1941

Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.

Road to Utopia Trailer (1946)

27 February 1946

While on a ship to Skagway, Alaska, Duke and Chester find a map to a secret gold mine, which had been 'stolen' by thugs.

Ramrod Trailer (1947)

02 May 1947

A cattle-vs.-sheepman feud loses Connie Dickason her fiance, but gains her his ranch, which she determines to run alone in opposition to Frank Ivey, "boss" of the valley, whom her father Ben wanted her to marry.

I, the Jury Trailer (1953)

14 August 1953

After his best friend and war buddy is mysteriously gunned down, Mike Hammer will stop at nothing to settle the score for the man who sacrificed a limb to save his own life during combat.

The Well Groomed Bride Trailer (1946)

17 May 1946

A man and a woman fight over the last bottle of champagne left in San Francisco--she wants it for a wedding, and he wants to use it to christen a ship.

The Three Stooges in Orbit Trailer (1962)

04 July 1962

The fate of the planet in the hands of Larry, Moe and Curly Joe? That's exactly the situation the trio finds themselves in when they befriend a wacky scientist and must defend his secret invention from a pair of malevolent Martians.

Fear Trailer (1946)

02 March 1946

B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.

The Case Against Brooklyn Trailer (1958)

01 June 1958

A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.

King of the Mounties Trailer (1942)

17 October 1942

King of the Candian riding police is up against Japs and Nazis who are about to invade Canada. They just want to clear the way with a new futuristic plane called "The Falcon" first, but that's not gonna happen if Kig has his way.

Let's Kill Uncle Trailer (1966)

18 November 1966

A 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a former British intelligence commander who intends to kill him.

True to Life Trailer (1943)

24 December 1943

A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics.