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José Wilker

Brazilian actor (1944-2014) · Brazil · Actors · Died at 69

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José Wilker Almeida was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director.

A life in dates

2014Died5 April 2014IsoladosFilm, 2014Dr. Fausto2012GabrielaSeries, Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça2011Elvis & MadonnaFilm, Pachecão2008Golden OldiesFilm, Juca2007Two FacesSeries, Francisco Macieira2004Her Own DestinySeries, Giovanni ImprottaOnde Anda VocêFilm, 2004Mandarim2002Desejos de MulherSeries, Ariel GodoyDead in the WaterFilm, 2002Father1997Little Book of LoveFilm, Alaor1996A Vida Como Ela É...Series, Narrador (voice)1993Fera FeridaSeries, Demóstenes Maçaranduba da Costa1990Lovely ChildFilm, Álvaro1989Better Days AheadFilm, Wallace Caldeira1986Baixo GáveaFilm, Maluco da bomba1985Roque SanteiroSeries, Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")1982The King of the CandleFilm, Abelardo Segundo1980Bye Bye BrazilFilm, Lorde Cigano1976Anjo MauSeries, Rodrigo MedeirosDona Flor and Her Two HusbandsFilm, 1976Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães1972O BofeSeries, Bandeira1970Estranho TriânguloFilm1965The DeceasedFilm, (uncredited)1944Born20 August 1944

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Filmography 40

ISIsoladosDr. Fausto2014
IWInvisible WorldSegment "Kreuko"2013
GOGolden Oldies 2Juca2013
GIGiovanni ImprottaDirector2013
EMElvis & MadonnaPachecão2011
TMThe Time and Turn of Augusto MatragaJoãozinho Bem-Bem2011
TOThe Well Beloved OneZeca Diabo2010
GOGolden OldiesJuca2008
RORomanceDanilo2008
SASexo com Amor?Jorge2008
TAThe Greatest Love of AllAntônio2006
RERedeemerDr. Sabóia2004
OVOnde Anda VocêMandarim2004
TYThe Man of the YearSílvio2003 · ★ 6.7
MGMary, Mother of the Son of GodPilatos2003
VSViva Sapato!Fernando2003
DWDead in the WaterFather2002
VPVilla-Lobos: A Life of PassionDonizetti2000
TCThe Battle of CanudosProducer1997
LLLittle Book of LoveAlaor1997
MMMedicine ManDr. Miguel Ornega1992 · ★ 6.0
LCLovely ChildÁlvaro1990
BABetter Days AheadWallace Caldeira1989
DDDoida DemaisNoé1989
LDLeila DinizHenrique Martins1987
SSSubway to the StarsProfessor1987
BMBesame MuchoXico1987
BGBaixo GáveaMaluco da bomba1986
TCThe Man in the Black CapeTenório Cavalcanti1986
JAJangoNarrator1984
TCThe King of the CandleAbelardo Segundo1982
COCute but OrdinaryEdgar1981
BBBye Bye BrazilLorde Cigano1980 · ★ 6.8
PGProfessor Kranz german in GermanyLeleco1978
DHDona Flor and Her Two HusbandsWaldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães1976 · ★ 6.8
XIXicaConde Valadares1976
TCThe ConspiratorsTiradentes1972
ETEstranho Triângulo1970
EJEl Justicero1967
TDThe Deceased(uncredited)1965

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Television 24

MAMagnifica 70Tiradentes2015
TLTrail of LiesHerbert Marques2013
GAGabrielaCoronel Jesuíno Mendonça2012
TSThe Three SistersAugusto Pinheiro2008
TFTwo FacesFrancisco Macieira2007
JKJKJuscelino Kubitschek2006
HDHer Own DestinyGiovanni Improtta2004
CECelebrity2003
DMDesejos de MulherAriel Godoy2002
UCUm Anjo Caiu do CéuTarso de Montaltino2001
MPMild PoisonWaldomiro Cerqueira1999
SBSai de Baixo1996
AÉA Vida Como Ela É...Narrador (voice)1996
TVThe Next VictimMarcelo Rossi1995
JEJequitibáBelarmino1993
FFFera FeridaDemóstenes Maçaranduba da Costa1993
OPO Salvador da PátriaJoão Matos / Miro Ferraz1989
RSRoque SanteiroLuis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")1985
UMUm Sonho a Maischefe de reportagem1985
PPPlumas & PaetêsRenato / Paulo1980
AMAnjo MauRodrigo Medeiros1976
GAGabrielaMundinho Falcão (Raimundo Falcão)1975
COCorrida do OuroFábio Rossi1974
OBO BofeBandeira1972

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About this person

José Wilker Almeida was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director. He gained fame in telenovelas such as Roque Santeiro (1985), but became internationally known for his role as Vadinho, the husband who returns from the dead to tempt Sônia Braga's character in the film Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).

Country
Brazil
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2014 · aged 69

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