Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ star, dead at 57

FILE - Patrick Muldoon attends the "Starship Troopers" cast panel during 2025 Los Angeles Comic Con at Los Angeles Convention Center on September 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty Images)

Patrick Muldoon, an actor best known for his roles in "Days of Our Lives" and "Melrose Place," has died. He was 57.

His manager and family confirmed his death to several news outlets, including TMZVariety and Deadline

What they're saying:

Deadline reported the actor died suddenly Sunday morning following a heart attack. His sister reportedly told TMZ that he went to take a shower that day after drinking coffee with his partner in their Beverly Hills home, and she found him on the floor after going to check on him. 

FOX News Digital has also reached out to his representative for comment. 

Patrick Muldoon TV shows

Big picture view:

Muldoon was best known for his roles in "Days of Our Lives" and "Melrose Place. He also had an early memorable role on "Saved By the Bell," when he famously stole Kelly from Zack.

Other TV roles include: 

  • "Who’s the Boss?"
  • "Starship Troopers"

Dig deeper:

Muldoon had roles in over 50 feature films before he took on the role of producer, according to IMDb. 

Some of his movies include: 

  • "Badge of Honor"
  • "Arkansas"
  • "The Comeback Trail" 
  • "Marlowe" 
  • "Junkyard Dogs" 

Early life:

He played college football for the U.S.C. Trojans and has two Rose Bowl rings, according to his biography on IMDb. His first job in the entertainment business reportedly was as a model for Calvin Klein. 

The Source: Information in this article was taken from Muldoon’s manager and family, as reported by Variety, Deadline and TMZ. Background information was taken from IMDb. This story was reported from Detroit.

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