Actor Francisco San Martin, who played the role of Dario Hernandez in 'Days of Our Lives,' passed away at the age of 39, reported Deadline.   

The cause of death was suicide by hanging at his Los Angeles home on January 16, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, as quoted by Deadline. San Martin's tenure on 'Days of Our Lives' lasted for six months in 2011. His first appearance in the series was as 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.