Days of Our Lives actor Patrick Muldoon dies at 57 after suffering heart attack

Actor Patrick Muldoon, best known for his long-running role in Days of Our Lives as Austin Reed, died on Sunday morning (April 19) after suffering a heart attack, according to Deadline. He was 57.

Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon graduated from the University of Southern California, where he was also part of the Trojans football team. He began his acting career while still in college with a two-episode appearance on the sitcom Who’s the Boss? and



soon after landed a recurring role in Saved By the Bell following his graduation in 1991.

Over the years, Muldoon built a steady career across television and film, appearing in projects such as Super Troopers, Saving Christmas, and Melrose Place.

However, he gained widespread recognition for his role in the popular soap opera Days of Our Lives, where he portrayed Austin Reed from 1992 to 1995 and later reprised the role from 2011 to 2012.