About Francisco Adam
Lived 1983 – 2006 (aged 22). Francisco Adam was a Portuguese actor, model, television actor and model (person).
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.
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.
According to TVI, Adam was supposed to become the central character in Morangos com Açúcar in the following season.
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Who was Francisco Adam?
Portuguese actor
When was Francisco Adam born?
Francisco Adam was born on 13 August 1983 in Lisbon.
When did Francisco Adam die?
Francisco Adam died on 16 April 2006 in Benavente.
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Francisco Adam was an actor, model, television actor and model (person).
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Francisco Adam was Portuguese.
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