5 best Patrick Muldoon TV shows and movies to watch in tribute to the actor's death at 57
In what comes as tragic news, 'Days of Our Lives' star Patrick Muldoon died on Sunday, April 19, following a heart attack. The actor and producer, who is also known for his roles in 'Melrose Place' and 'Starship Troopers', is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart, his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr., his sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Ahmet Zappa, and their children, Muldoon’s niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa. As Hollywood mourns the passing of one of its iconic actors, let's take a look at five of his top projects across television and film to pay tribute to him.
1. 'Days of Our Lives'
Muldoon was the first actor to play Austin Reed in NBC's hit soap opera. He played the character from 1992 to 1995, and again from September 2011 to July 2012. The soap is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, and Muldoon became a household name for playing Reed, Carrie Brady's (Christie Clark) love interest on the show.
2. 'Starship Troopers'
Muldoon dabbled across genres, making him one of the more versatile actors of his time. He played Zander Barcalow in 'Starship Troopers'. The futuristic sci-fi action movie follows a teen, Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien), and his comrades as they serve in the United Citizen Federation's military. Starring alongside Muldoon and Dien were Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside.
3. 'Melrose Place'
Fox's primetime soap 'Melrose Place' saw Muldoon showcase his acting chops as he played the villain, Richard Hart, from Seasons 3 to 5. The seven-season series sees a group of young adults living in an apartment complex in West Hollywood, navigating life's challenges together.
4. 'Marlowe'
The actor also starred alongside marquee names like Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in the neo-noir crime thriller, 'Marlowe', in 2022. He played Richard Cavendish with links to Kruger's character, Clare. The film also starred Jessica Lange, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Alan Cumming, Francois Arnaud, Ian Hart, Danny Huston, Daniela Melchior, and Colm Meaney.
5. 'Chain of Command'
'Chain of Command' saw Muldoon play Secret Service Agent Mike Connelly, who is tasked with guarding the president's 'nuclear football,' a briefcase that holds the top-secret nuclear launch codes. What follows is his fierce determination as he fends off forces looking to acquire the codes. The film starred Roy Scheider and María Conchita Alonso in key roles. The political thriller added to Patrick Muldoon's long list of action films in which he played leading roles.
