Patrick Muldoon's cause of death: What caused the 'Melrose Place' and 'Starship Troopers' actor to die at age 57?

American actor Patrick Muldoon has died at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack at his home, sources close to him have confirmed. The actor was found dead on April 19, after a heart attack that killed him suddenly.

Muldoon was one of the best-known faces on American television during the 1990s, a period in which he achieved great popularity thanks to his participation in several successful series. His big break came with the soap opera 'Days of our Lives', where he played the character of Austin Reed between 1992 and 1995, a role that opened the doors to a consolidated career on the small screen. Years later he returned to the production in its revival stage, retaking the character that had given him notoriety.

He later also starred in the series 'Melrose Place', where he played Richard Hart, one of the most memorable characters in the fiction and key to the rise of his popularity during its prime-time broadcast. His presence in this type of production made him a regular face on US television at the time.

Patrick Muldoon as Richard Hart in 'Melrose Place'

In the film industry, Muldoon starred in the movie 'Starship Troopers' (1997), in which he played Zander Barcalow, one of the most recognizable roles of his career on the big screen. In addition, over the years he developed other professional facets, working as a film producer and also exploring his musical side as a member of the group The Sleeping Masses.

People close to him described him as "generous" and with a "great sense of humor", highlighting both his human qualities and his closeness. Although his film career did not reach the same relevance as in television, he was part of a generation of actors closely linked to the success of the series of the 1990s.

With more than three decades of experience, Patrick Muldoon leaves behind a versatile career in television, film and music, being one of the most recognisable performers of his generation.