Francisco Adam
Francisco Amaro Rodrigues Adam (13 August 1983 – 16 April 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 13 August 1983 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | 16 April 2006 (aged 22) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2003–2006 |
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.
References
- "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.