Francisco Adam

Francisco Amaro Rodrigues Adam (August 13, 1983 - April 16, 2006) was a Portuguese actor and model, best known for his humorous role as Dino, short for Bernardino Esteves, in the Portuguese youth telenovela Morangos com Açúcar.

Francisco Adam
Born
Francisco Amaro Rodrigues Adam

(1983-08-13)August 13, 1983
Lisbon, Portugal
DiedApril 16, 2006(2006-04-16) (aged 22)
Benavente, Portugal
OccupationActor, model
Years active2003-2006

Biography

Adam grew up in the village of Runa, near Torres Vedras. At the age of 18, he moved to Lisbon to become a model, first for Elite Models and later for On Fashion. After 4 years of working for fashion and advertisement campaigns, Adam was cast in Morangos com Açúcar. He had a considerable following on the Internet, mostly from Portuguese teenage girls, who nicknamed him the Dino-man.

Death

Adam died in a car accident near Alcochete, at 03:50 UTC on 16 April 2006 (Easter Sunday), at the age of 22, after an autograph signing session at a nightclub in Coruche.[1]

According to TVI, Adam was supposed to become the central character in Morangos com Açúcar in the following season.

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References
  1. "Despiste mata actor de 'Morangos com Açúcar'". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 April 2006. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2006.
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