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Patrick Muldoon: Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor dies aged 57

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 461 words · By Paul Glynn
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What to know about Patrick Muldoon: Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor dies aged 57

Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57 US actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the famous soap Days of Our Lives and the movie Starship Troopers, has died at the age of 57, according to US media…

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Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57 US actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the famous soap Days of Our Lives and the movie Starship Troopers, has died at the age of 57, according to US media…

Why it matters

Muldoon, who also starred in another hit 1990s US TV show, Melrose Place, died at home of a heart attack on Sunday, his manager confirmed to Deadline.

Common ground

He played Austin Reed in NBC daytime show Days of Our Lives, a boxer who becomes romantically involved with Carrie Brady (Christie Clark), from 1992 to 1995.

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Claim 1: “Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart; parents Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr, his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa, niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.”
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Claim 2: “He played Austin Reed in NBC daytime show Days of Our Lives, a boxer who becomes romantically involved with Carrie Brady (Christie Clark), from 1992 to 1995.”
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Wikipedia sources explicitly state that Patrick Muldoon played Austin Reed in Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995, and also mention a return in 2011 to 2012.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Peck (born April 9, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in daytime soap operas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Peck
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Reed is a fictional character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives. The role was played by actor Patrick Muldoon from 1992 to 1995, and again from 2011 to 2012. The character was played for a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Reed_(Days_of_Our_Lives…
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Claim 3: “After graduating in 1991, he landed a recurring role as Jeffrey Hunter on the high school sitcom Saved By the Bell.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that after graduating in 1991, he played Jeffrey Hunter on Saved By the Bell.
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web search NEUTRAL — Career Muldoon was the first actor to play the role of Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives, from 1992 to 1995 and again from September 2011 to July 2012. Prior to that in 1991, he landed a role on the po…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before his daytime fame, Muldoon appeared in Saved by the Bell in 1991 as Jeffrey Hunter, showing early signs of the screen presence that would carry him into larger roles. That momentum continued whe…
https://soaphub.com/days-of-our-lives/news-days/patrick-muld…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after graduating in 1991, he landed a recurring three-episode role on Saved by the Bell as Jeffrey Hunter, a college-age character whose arrival became the catalyst for the infamous breakup be…
https://artvoice.com/2026/04/20/patrick-muldoon-who-played-a…
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Claim 4: “He briefly returned to the show in 2011.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Patrick Muldoon returned to Days of Our Lives in 2011.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Our_Lives
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of previous cast members from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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Claim 5: “Muldoon, who also starred in another hit 1990s US TV show, Melrose Place, died at home of a heart attack on Sunday, his manager confirmed to Deadline.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that his death was reported as occurring at home following a heart attack, attributed to his manager.
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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Patrick Muldoon died suddenly on Sunday, April 19 at age 57, his manager announced. An award-winning actor, producer and musician, Muldoon rose to fame in the 1990s for roles in hit soap ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/actor-patrick-muldoon-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Muldoon, known for 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place,' has died at age 57 after a sudden heart attack, according to reports.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/patrick-muldoon-days-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in Day of Our Lives, Melrose Place & Starship Troopers, died suddenly April 19 following a heart attack. He was 57.
https://deadline.com/2026/04/patrick-muldoon-dead-days-of-ou…
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Claim 6: “US actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the famous soap Days of Our Lives and the movie Starship Troopers, has died at the age of 57, according to US media reports.”
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Multiple web search results and a cross-reference report the death of Patrick Muldoon at age 57, citing his known roles in Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of previous cast members from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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Claim 7: “His last big on-screen appearance will come in the forthcoming action-crime thriller, Dirty Hands, opposite another of his Starship Trooper co-stars, Denise Richards.”
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Claim 8: “But it was on Days of Our Lives that he made his breakthrough, later going on to play the villain Richard Hart in Melrose Place for three seasons, between 1995 to 1996, before hitting the big screen.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that he played Richard Hart in Melrose Place for three seasons between 1995 and 1996.
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web search NEUTRAL — After his initial exit in 1995, the star went on to play the villainous Richard Hart in another iconic soap, Melrose Place, for three seasons until 1996.
https://people.com/patrick-muldoon-dead-at-57-11953703
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web search NEUTRAL — The televised special was co-hosted by Muldoon and Lauren with special guest co-star Audrey Landers of Dallas and broadcast on WWOR and WGN Superstations distributed by Spelling Television Worldvision…
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web search NEUTRAL — The actor also starred as Richard Hart in a recurring role in the TV drama Melrose Place. He played Richard over 35 episodes over three seasons from 1995 to 1996.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2026/04/20/patrick-m…
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Claim 9: “And he was set to produce the upcoming feature Kockroach, starring Chris Hemsworth.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Muldoon producing the feature film Kockroach starring Chris Hemsworth.
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Claim 10: “Muldoon starred in Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi action film Starship Troopers in 1997, playing Zander Barcalow, the romantic rival of the lead character, portrayed by Casper Van Dien.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that Patrick Muldoon starred in the 1997 film Starship Troopers and played the role of Zander Barcalow.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starship Troopers is a 1997 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier, based on the 1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Set in the 23rd century, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starship Troopers is an American military science fiction media franchise based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein and the satirical 1997 film adaptation by screenwriter Edward N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_(franchise)
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Claim 11: “Away from the camera, Muldoon - who had a band called The Sleeping Masses - also worked behind the scenes, producing films such as The Tribes of Palos Verdes, Arkansas and Marlowe.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Muldoon producing films like The Tribes of Palos Verdes, Arkansas or Marlowe.
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Claim 12: “Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon began his acting career while studying at the University of Southern California, where he also turned out for its football team called the Trojans.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Patrick Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, and attended the University of Southern California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Here are listed people who were born and/or reside (or resided) in San Pedro, Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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