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 Bragas character in the movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands 1976