Dias Gomes was born on October 19, 1922 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is known for his work on Bandeira 2 (1971), O Bem-Amado (1973) and Sinal de Alerta (1978). He was married to Bernadeth Lyzio and Janete Clair. He died on May 18, 1999 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.