Nestor De Villa, Gines Francisco Soriano in real life, then a medical student at the University of Santo Tomas, used to hang around with the group of LVN actress Celia Flor. One summer break, he and the rest of the gang went with the actress in one of her shootings where Nestor was spotted by director Susana de Guzman who encouraged him to join the movies. He made his first movie with LVN, Amor-Mio (My Love) in 1951.
From the very start, LVN’s Doña Sisang went out of her way for Charito Solis. There was something in her young beauty that softened Doña Sisang’s heart. Fair of face, lithe, the young Solis had an incandescence that showed in her eyes, but in her eyes alone. She was always inward and inclined to be morose and, even later when she was a top star, was never known as the life of the party. That reserve may have been the reason why Doña Sisang at once took to her. Unlike other LVN top stars that had to make their way, sometimes very slow, up the ladder, Charito had top billing in her very first role, Niña Bonita (1956). Her leading man was Jaime de la Rosa, one of the established stars in the LVN roster then. Charito’s star rose in LVN as Doña Sisang gave her leading roles with all the well-known actors and directors of the time. But it was in Krisalis (1957) that Charito experienced her first box-office hit.
Nestor was best remembered for his successful team-up with Nida Blanca. Though he was known for his comedic roles, he also exhibited dramatic prowess when he turned solo, after Nida got married. Nestor had no option but to be paired with other stars, one of them was newcomer Charito Solis. The two appeared together in countless movies, most of them in dramatic roles.
From the very start, LVN’s Doña Sisang went out of her way for Charito Solis. There was something in her young beauty that softened Doña Sisang’s heart. Fair of face, lithe, the young Solis had an incandescence that showed in her eyes, but in her eyes alone. She was always inward and inclined to be morose and, even later when she was a top star, was never known as the life of the party. That reserve may have been the reason why Doña Sisang at once took to her. Unlike other LVN top stars that had to make their way, sometimes very slow, up the ladder, Charito had top billing in her very first role, Niña Bonita (1956). Her leading man was Jaime de la Rosa, one of the established stars in the LVN roster then. Charito’s star rose in LVN as Doña Sisang gave her leading roles with all the well-known actors and directors of the time. But it was in Krisalis (1957) that Charito experienced her first box-office hit.
Nestor was best remembered for his successful team-up with Nida Blanca. Though he was known for his comedic roles, he also exhibited dramatic prowess when he turned solo, after Nida got married. Nestor had no option but to be paired with other stars, one of them was newcomer Charito Solis. The two appeared together in countless movies, most of them in dramatic roles.
1. Big Shot (1956)
2. Krisalis (1957)
3. Villa Mailagrosa (1958)
4. Ang Langit Ko’y Ikaw (1958)
5. Unos sa Laot (1960)
6. Dahlia (1960)
7. Kung Ako’y Mahal Mo (1960)
8. Ang Bukas a Akin (1963)
9. Madugong Daigdig ni Aurora (1963)
10. Ginintuang Ani (1964)
3. Villa Mailagrosa (1958)
4. Ang Langit Ko’y Ikaw (1958)
5. Unos sa Laot (1960)
6. Dahlia (1960)
7. Kung Ako’y Mahal Mo (1960)
8. Ang Bukas a Akin (1963)
9. Madugong Daigdig ni Aurora (1963)
10. Ginintuang Ani (1964)
"Big Shot" (1956)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Rosa Rosal/ Directed by Rino Bermudez
"Villa Milagrosa" (1958)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Nita Javier, Eddie Rodriguez/ Directed by Susana C. de Guzman
"Unos sa Laot" (1960)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Bernard Bonnin, Lourdes Medel, Rey Ruiz, Lina Prieto, Sonia Velez/ Directed by Susana C. de Guzman
'Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo" (1960)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Bernard Bonnin, Lourdes Medel, Jose Vergara, Perla Bautista, Arturo de castile, Pabo Zapata/ Directed by Dr. Gregorio Fernandez
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"Dahlia" (1960)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Marita Zobel, Robert Campos, Jose Vergara, Johnny Reyes, Perla Bautista/ Directed by Susana C. de Guzman
"Madugong Daigdig ni Aurora" (1963)- Stars Charito Solis, Tony Santos, Jose Vergara, Vicente Liwanag, Zeny Buena, Renato Robles, Caridad Sanchez, Lydia Resma and Leroy Salvador in a special role/ Guest star- Nestor de Villa/ Directed by Ben Rubio and Lake Pangilinan
"Ang Bukas ay Akin" (1963)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Bella Flores, Zeny Zabala, Etang Discher, Charlie Davao, Elizabeth Ramsey, Matimtiman Cruz/ Directed by Larry Santiago
"Ginintuang Ani" (1964)- Stars Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Luz Valdez, Robert Campos, Rod Navarro, Malony Antonio, Lucita Soriano, Miguel Anzures, Mary Walter/ Directed by Natoy Catindig
