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Dominican movie actors died before they were 40

Here are 1 famous actors from Dominican Republic died before 40:

Nelson de la Rosa

Nelson de la Rosa (September 6, 1968 Bayaguana-October 22, 2006 Providence) a.k.a. Mahow was a Dominican actor.

He died in myocardial infarction.

At only 2 feet and 4 inches tall, Nelson de la Rosa was known as one of the world's shortest men. He gained international attention for his role as the villainous "Machete" in the James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" in 1974. De la Rosa continued to act in films throughout his career and also made appearances on TV shows like "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" and "The Jerry Springer Show". Despite his height, he was a talented basketball player and even played on a team in his hometown of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic. De la Rosa was also known for his work as a motivational speaker and he used his celebrity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with disabilities in the Dominican Republic.

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