Days of Our Lives actor Francisco San Martin dies by suicide at 39 at his LA home

Francisco San Martin began his acting journey in children's theatre productions while growing up in Montana.

Actor Francisco San Martin, who played the role of Dario Hernandez in Days of Our Lives, died at the age of 39, reported Deadline. The cause of the death was suicide at his Los Angeles home on January 16, as per the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, as quoted by Deadline.

Francisco San Martin played the role of Dario Hernandez in Days of Our Lives.

Francisco's tenure on Days of Our Lives lasted for six months in 2011. His first appearance in the series was of a petty thief who turned out to be an officer who arrived in Salem to investigate a cold case.

His character subsequently moved to Argentina following a job promotion. Francisco's character was later portrayed by actor Jordi Vilasuso from 2016-17.

The actor's additional credits include an arc on Jane the Virgin opposite Gina Rodriguez. He appeared in seasons three and four. Jane had a brief and messy relationship with the actor in the series.

Hollywood was shocked to hear about the death of the actor. As per Fobes, which was quoted by Deadline, actor Camila Banus who portrayed his on-screen sister Gabi in Days of Our Lives, paid tribute to Francisco through her Instagram handle.

She wrote, "Pepe, what can I say but I love you and rest in peace, my friend," she wrote, adding, "Love you mucho mucho mucho; I wish I had told you more."

Francisco began his acting journey in children's theatre productions while growing up in Montana. The actor later returned to Madrid as a teenager, where he worked as a model and started taking acting classes, as per Deadline.

Eventually, he graduated and started appearing on stage, on TV, and in film productions in Spain. The actor is also known for his performances in Behind the Candelabra and The Bold and the Beautiful.

His death has left a profound impact on his loved ones, with fans and coworkers sharing condolences while remembering him for his skills and the joy he brought to his fans.