Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva (30 June 1905 – 9 September 1966) was an American actor who appeared in over 180 films throughout his career. He is perhaps best known for his roles in classic Hollywood productions such as Creature from the Black Lagoon, Tarzan and the Huntress, and The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze. He often played supporting roles as authority figures or sidekicks.

A publicity still from The Mole People 1956
Films

The Mole People 1956

The Mole People 1956 follows a group of archaeologists who discover an underground civilization of mutated humans and monstrous creatures.

Scene from Revenge of the Creature 1955
Films

Revenge of the Creature 1955

Revenge of the Creature 1955 follows the prehistoric Gill-man’s escape from an oceanarium and subsequent search for a mate.

Scene from Tarantula 1955
Films

Tarantula 1955

Tarantula 1955 follows a scientist’s attempt to develop a nutrient that can end world hunger, but results in the creation of a giant, deadly tarantula that terrorizes the surrounding countryside.