Patrick Muldoon, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place' actor, dies at 57

Pop Culture NewsPatrick Muldoon, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place' actor, dies at 57 Muldoon made appearances on "Who's the Boss?" and "Saved by the Bell” before being cast on “Days of Our Lives” in 1992, where he portrayed Austin Reed in nearly 500 episodes.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GooglePatrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 5700:26Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 20, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT / Updated April 20, 2026, 4:18 PM EDTBy Francie EbertPatrick Muldoon, an actor who starred in “Days of Our Lives” and "Melrose Place," has died, his family announced. He was 57.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Muldoon's sister, Shana Muldoon Zappa, announced on Monday that he was "suddenly taken from this earth.""Today we woke up and realized yesterday was not just a bad dream," she wrote on Instagram. "Thank you for the outpouring. We are in shock.""Those that knew my brother knew he IS the brightest light in every room, in any moment, on any day. I believe he is continuing to be so in spirit," Muldoon Zappa wrote. "We don’t have details on any celebration of life at this time as we are devastated and just trying to process how someone so happy, healthy, and full of life is suddenly taken from this earth." The award-winning actor began his career during the off-season while playing college football for the USC Trojans. He landed a role on NBC’s “Who’s the Boss?” in 1990, portraying Alyssa Milano’s boyfriend, and did modeling work for Calvin Klein, according to IMDb.Muldoon also made appearances on TV shows “Saved by the Bell” and “Silk Stalkings” before being cast on NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in 1992, where he portrayed Austin Reed in nearly 500 episodes. That breakout role in daytime television earned him a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best New Actor and a developmental deal with Spelling...