Melrose Place Cast Members Who Have Sadly Passed Away

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Many of the actors who featured on "Melrose Place" have gone on to have seriously impressive careers, and a lot of them are still with us today. Sadly, though, there have been a few cast members who've passed away, and far too young, at that. 

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Morgan Stevens featured in six episodes in Season 4 of "Melrose Place," playing a mafia lawyer by the name of Nick Diamond. Prior to that, he'd also played Mr. Reardon on "Fame" and Jack Gardner in "A Year in the Life," and in the years after "Melrose Place," he also appeared in "Walker, Texas Ranger." Sadly, Stevens passed away in 2022, when he was 70 years old. Speaking to TMZ, a source who knew Stevens well said a neighbor had requested a wellness check on the actor, and sadly, he was found deceased in his home. Though the initial reports did not reveal the cause of Stevens' death, Variety later revealed that he had succumbed to heart disease. 

In the wake of Stevens' passing, a number of his fans expressed their heartbreak at his loss. Taking to Instagram, one penned, "Oh no ... I always wanted to know what happened to him, and to hear this made me cry ... He was my second best actor in Fame." "I also loved him in The Waltons. Such a classically good looking man," wrote another on X. On Facebook, fans also shared their well wishes, with one writing, "R.I.P. Great Actor, he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends." Sadly, however, he's not the only former "Melrose Place" actor who left us too soon.

Morgan Stevens wasn't the only "Melrose Place" alum to die in 2022. In June of that year, it was reported that Brad Johnson had died, as well. Johnson played Dr. Dominick O'Malley in five episodes of "Melrose Place" during 1996, and was only 62 at the time of his death. 

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, a representative for Stevens revealed the actor died as a result of COVID-19 complications. In a statement by his family, the actor's loved ones gushed, "Although he was taken too early, he lived life to the fullest and taught his children to do the same." The statement made mention of his interests beyond acting, like being outdoors and "improving and enhancing land" (Johnson was a ranch broker), adding that, above all, Johnson had one overarching priority. "As much as he loved cowboying, hunting and land, Brad loved nothing more than his family," they shared.

Outside "Melrose Place," Johnson is widely remembered for his work in advertising campaigns. He was cast as one of the "Marlboro Men" in 1987, a job he hadn't auditioned for but which he enjoyed all the same. "I was 21 or 22, and I was rodeoing for a living, shoeing horses for cash," he told Mel magazine, adding that he also began earning great money. "Eventually, I ended up having too much recognizability for what they were going for, so they stopped using me. I don't blame them — they were using real cowboys, and they wanted to keep things authentic," he said. Well, he's certainly immortalized all the same, and we're glad his family can look back on those days fondly now that he's no longer with us.

Erich Anderson guest-starred in two episodes of "Melrose Place" in 1994, but many also remember him for his work in "Thirtysomething" and "Felicity." Sadly, the actor died in 2024 at just 67 years old. 

In a devastating post to Instagram announcing Anderson's passing, his wife, Saxon Trainor, shared that she was too heartbroken to write much herself, but shared a tribute written by her brother-in-law, Michael O'Malley, instead. O'Malley revealed Anderson had passed "after a brutal struggle with cancer." He went on to note some of the films and TV shows Anderson was in over the years, as well as his published novels including "Hallowed Be Thy Name," "Rabbit: A Golf Fable," and "Thy Kingdom Come." O'Malley also lauded his character, noting that Anderson was extremely funny, and also a great cook. "I'll miss him but his ordeal is over," O'Malley wrote. Trainor took to Instagram a few months later to thank all those who'd reached out to her after her husband's death, with the acting coach writing, "The messages of support and sympathy have meant more to me than I can express. Erich was greatly loved and is deeply missed." 

Anderson's former co-stars also paid tribute, including Eva Gordon, who'd played his wife on "Felicity." "He was a magnificent part of the world. I loved him," she gushed on Instagram. "I wish you'd known him, there was no one like him. So funny, so open to whatever the day brought him, so wickedly cynical and joyous at once." Shortly after Anderson's passing, an episode of the "Dear Felicity" podcast on which he'd been a guest was released. We hope this final conversation brought his wife and loved ones some joy.

Patrick Muldoon played Richard Hart on Seasons 3-5 of "Melrose Place," but it's possible many know him better for his years as Austin Reed on "Days of Our Lives." The actor, who was only 57, passed away in April 2026 of a heart attack. 

Muldoon's passing sent shockwaves through the industry, and his yearslong best friend Denise Richards shared a very emotional tribute to Instagram in his honor. "You were my best friend & my family. We met in our first acting class, I was 19 never had an acting job and you were 21 a student at USC doing a recurring role on 'Who's the Boss.' And here we are. 36 years later. My whole adult life & I don't know it without you," she gushed. Muldoon and Richards' fellow "Days of Our Lives" co-star, Lisa Rinna, who'd played Muldoon's sister on the soap opera, took to her Instagram Story to share a sweet cast photo with a heartbroken emoji (via Page Six). As for Muldoon's "Melrose Place" co-stars, Daphne Zuniga, who played Jo Reynolds, took to Instagram to laud the late star as "a good, kind guy, always creating, going deeper, challenging himself." Zuniga ended her tribute by sending love to Muldoon's family, with whom he was incredibly close.

Speaking of Muldoon's family, his sister, Shanna Muldoon Zappa, has shared a number of sweet posts in her brother's honor since his death, even penning a touching Instagram post to mark six months without him. "THANK YOU. For being the best big brother anyone could ask for. And for continuing to shape me in ways I never imagined," Zappa wrote. That's a lot of love.