{"id":38219,"date":"2026-06-07T15:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=38219"},"modified":"2026-06-07T15:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:53:41","slug":"days-of-our-lives-and-melrose-place-actor-dies-at-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=38219","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Days of Our Lives\u2019 and \u2018Melrose Place\u2019 actor dies at 57"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69cfff3e-5d24-838c-ac6a-ad4a51d3185e-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69cfff3e-5d24-838c-ac6a-ad4a51d3185e-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69cfff3e-5d24-838c-ac6a-ad4a51d3185e-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-536\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d16057d1-e3fa-4f02-8400-449983f3a661\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"303\">The sudden death of Patrick Muldoon at 57 has left fans mourning and reflecting on his long career in television and film. Reports say he suffered a heart attack at his Beverly Hills home and was later found unconscious after not returning from a showe&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"548\">Muldoon became widely known for playing Austin Reed on <em data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"379\">Days of Our Lives<\/em>, a role that made him a familiar face to daytime drama audiences. He also appeared on <em data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"481\">Melrose Place<\/em>, where he showed a darker side through the character Richard Hart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"781\">His film career included the cult science-fiction movie <em data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"625\">Starship Troopers<\/em>, where he played Zander Barcalow. Over the years, he also appeared in shows like <em data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"724\">Who\u2019s the Boss?<\/em> and <em data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"748\">Saved by the Bell<\/em>, along with later film projects.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1003\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Beyond acting, Muldoon worked as a producer and remained active in the industry through new projects. He is remembered for his versatility, consistency, and the lasting impression he made across decades of entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sudden death of Patrick Muldoon at 57 has left fans mourning and reflecting on his long career in television and film. 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