José Wilker
José Wilker Almeida (20 August 1944 – 5 April 2014) was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director. The actor gained fame in telenovelas like Roque Santeiro (1985), but became known internationally for his role as Vadinho, the husband who returns from the dead to tempt Sônia Braga's character in the movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1946-08-20 · Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
- Died
- 2014-04-05
Known for
- Medicine Man (1992) — Dr. Miguel Ornega
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976) — Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
- The Man of the Year (2003) — Sílvio
- Bye Bye Brazil (1980) — Lorde Cigano
- Gabriela (2012) — Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça
- The Well Beloved One (2010) — Zeca Diabo
- The Battle of Canudos (1997) — Antônio Conselheiro
- The Deceased (1965) — (uncredited)
- Golden Oldies (2008) — Juca
- Trail of Lies (2013) — Herbert Marques
- Cute but Ordinary (1981) — Edgar
- The Next Victim (1995) — Marcelo Rossi
- Dead in the Water (2002) — Father
- Isolados (2014) — Dr. Fausto
- Redeemer (2004) — Dr. Sabóia
- Roque Santeiro (1985) — Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")