“Days of Our Lives” and “Starship Troopers” actor Patrick Muldoon has passed away at the age of 57 after reportedly suffering a heart attack at his Beverly Hills home on the morning of April 19.
Muldoon, who was best known for his role as Austin Reed on the hit soap, was reportedly found unconscious in the bathroom at the California property by his longtime partner, Miriam Rothbart, after he went to take a shower.
The actor’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told TMZ that paramedics were immediately called to the California property but there “was nothing anyone could do.”
Variety, which was the first publication to report the news, states that Muldoon is survived by Rothbart, his parents Deanna and Patrick Muldoon, Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa, his niece, Halo, and his nephew, Arrow Zappa.
His manager confirmed the news of Muldoon’s passing to the outlet, but did not share a statement.
Just two days before his death, the actor had shared his excitement about his involvement in his latest project, crime thriller “Kockroach,” which stars Chris Hemsworth, Alec Baldwin, Zazzie Beetz, and Taron Edgerton.
“So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz and Alec Baldwin. Filming now in Australia,” he wrote in the final Instagram post shared to his account before his death.
It’s understood that Muldoon was working on the movie as an executive producer.
According to the actor’s IMDB page, he had several projects in the works at the time of his death, including a new movie, “Dirty Hands,” in which he starred alongside Denise Richards and which is due to be released on April 24.
His role in the movie saw him reuniting with Richards, whom he also appeared with in the 1997 cult hit “Starship Troopers.” The two are understood to have maintained a long friendship in the wake of that project, with the actress regularly commenting on Muldoon’s Instagram posts—including a December image of the actor posing with Rothbart in Aspen, CO.
The two last appeared in public together in March, when they attended the 2026 Saturn Awards.
Muldoon, who was born and raised in San Pedro, CA, began his acting career when he was still a student at the University of Southern California, when he appeared on two episodes of “Who’s the Boss?”
He then went on to play the role of Reed in “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 until 1995, and later reprised the role in 2011 and 2012.
The actor also appeared in another iconic soap opera, “Melrose Place,” from 1995 until 1996, playing the role of the villain, Richard Hart.
Muldoon also had a successful career as a producer, working behind the scenes on a huge slate of projects, including “The Dreadful,” starring “Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Hunter.
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