Actor Patrick Muldoon, star of iconic productions such as Melrose Place and Starship Troopers, died on April 19, 2026 at the age of 57 due to a heart attack. He was found unconscious in the bathroom of his home by his partner after a devastating cardiac incident.
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Details of the death in Beverly Hills
The American film industry confirmed the loss of Patrick Muldoon this Sunday, April 19. The actor, whose career spanned more than three decades, was located without vital signs at his private home. According to testimonies collected by TMZ, the event occurred during the morning, after Muldoon shared a coffee with his girlfriend, Miriam Rothbart.
Heading to the shower, the actor remained in the bathroom for an unusually long period, which alerted Rothbart. Upon entering to check his condition, he found him collapsed on the floor. Although the emergency services responded immediately and began resuscitation maneuvers, death was declared at the scene.
His sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, corroborated the sequence of events, noting that preliminary versions point to a heart attack as the main cause of death. The news was later confirmed by his representative to Variety magazine, shocking the artistic circles of Los Angeles.
Career and rise in television in the nineties
Born William Patrick Muldoon III on September 27, 1968 in San Pedro, California, the actor forged an identity linked to the pop culture of the late 20th century. During his college years at the University of Southern California, where he stood out as an American football player for the Trojans, he began his foray into acting.
His first contact with a mass audience occurred in 1990 with a role in the comedy Who is the boss?followed by his role as Jeffrey Hunter in the youth series Saved by the bell. However, national recognition came through daytime television:
- Days of Our Lives: He played Austin Reed between 1992 and 1995, a role he reprized between 2011 and 2012.
- Melrose Place: He joined the cast of the star drama as Richard Hart, cementing his status as a recurring figure on the small screen.
Consecration in cult cinema and professional legacy
In 1997, Muldoon achieved global popularity by playing Zander Barcalow in Starship Troopersthe science fiction satire directed by Paul Verhoeven. This film, which over the years became a cult work, marked the highest point of his commercial film career.
Throughout recent years, he remained active in the industry with participation in films such as Deadlock (2021), Vanquish (2021), Dakota (2022) and Marlowe (2022). At the time of his death, he had pending the release of the thriller Dirty Handswhere he shared credits with Denise Richards and Michael Beach.
Facet as a producer and unfinished projects
Beyond acting, Muldoon established Storyboard Productions, from which he served as executive producer on high-profile projects such as The Card Counter, Arkansas and The Tribes of Palos Verdes.
Currently, he supervised the production of Kockroacha film with a stellar cast that includes Chris Hemsworth and Zazie Beetz, whose filming takes place in Australia. Only 48 hours before his death, the professional expressed through his social networks the enthusiasm that this new milestone in his career generated in him.
Patrick Muldoon is survived by his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr., his sister Shana, and his partner Miriam Rothbart. The acting guild in the United States and Mexico has expressed its regret at the departure of a figure who defined the aesthetics and television drama of a generation.
