Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor, dead at 57
Patrick Muldoon, famous for his roles in “Days of Our Lives” and “Melrose Place,” has died. He was 57.
The producer passed on Sunday following a sudden heart attack, Deadline reported.
His sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, explained to TMZ that Patrick had spent Sunday morning with his partner, Miriam Rothbart, at their Beverly Hills home before going for a shower.
After Rothbart decided to check on him because he was taking too long, she found him unconscious on the bathroom floor.
Though parademics were called, Muldoon was pronounced dead on the scene.
Known as “Bobo” among his loved ones, per Deadline, a friend described him as “endlessly generous — with his poetry, his humor, and his unmistakable presence.”
He also “loved animals and people alike, gave unforgettable hugs, and possessed a rare quality of making others feel safe and seen,” as he was further remembered for being “stylish, charismatic, and full of life, he embraced each day with a full-tilt, rock ’n’ roll spirit.”
After growing up in San Pedro, California, Muldoon graduated from USC where he played on the Trojans football team.
However, he made a career pivot when he appeared on two episodes of “Who’s the Boss?” while still in college.
Soon after his 1991 graduation, he landed a three-episode recurring role on “Saved By the Bell.”
He went on to play one of his most iconic roles as Austin Reed on “Days of Our Lives,” which he played from 1992 to 1995 and then again from 2011 to 2012. Muldoon also had a role in “Melrose Place” as Richard Hart from Season 3 to 5.
His career spanned unto the big screen where he played Zander Barcalow in the 1997 film “Starhip Trooper.” His latest movie, “Dirty Hands,” is set to be released later this year.
He was also an executive producer for multiple projetcs such as “The Tribes of Palos Verdes,” “The Dreadful,” and “Riff Raff.” Before his untimely death, he was executive producing “Kockroach,” starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz.
To top if off, he was lead singer and played guitar for The Sleeping Masses.
He is survived by Rothbart; his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Ahmet Zappa; and their children.
