His former co-star Nicollette Sheridan is currently doing battle in court - claiming her character Edie Britt was unfairly killed off following a dispute with creator Marc Cherry.
But speaking on Good Morning America today, James Denton revealed he enjoyed the way his alter ego Mike Delfino was dramatically killed off in last night's episode of Desperate Housewives.
After surviving eight seasons of the hit ABC drama, sexy plumber Mike was shot dead by a loan shark on the doorstep of his Wisteria Lane home in a drive-by-shooting.
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The episode ended with his on-screen wife Teri Hatcher (Susan) sobbing as she held her dying husband in her arms.
Speaking on GMA today, Denton, 49, revealed he enjoyed the way Cherry had written his character out of the show, which is ending after the current season.
Denton explained how Cherry took him aside to tell him he was killing Mike off.
He said: 'For me it was great because it was better than just fading away,' adding that 'stunts are fun'.
But his loveable character is still to take a final turn in next weeks' episode, Denton revealed.
He has filmed a series of flashbacks, which will be screened during the funeral scenes.
Denton explain the episode will focus on what Mike meant to the other characters, saying: 'It was great because I got to film scenes with characters who I haven't for years, such as Eva Longoria.'
Last week Denton testified during Nicollette's trial against creator Cherry, who she has accused of writing her out following a dispute where she claims he slapped her around the head.
It was during his court appearance that Desperate Housewives producer George Perkins accidentally let slip how Mike was going to be killed off on Sunday.
Referring to the slip, Denton admitted it was frustrating as they had managed to keep it secret for so long, before the cat was let out of the bag at the last minute.
Meanwhile, Denton testified that the death of Sheridan's character wasn't shocking to him because the series has featured so many characters who have been killed off.
The actor, who rehearsed and shot with Sheridan the day of her dispute with Cherry, told the jury he didn't learn of Britt's death until he received a script detailing it the following year.
'I can't say I was shocked, only because people get killed so often,' he testified.
The actor was called by defence lawyers for Cherry, but Denton says he doubts his testimony 'helped or hurt anybody.'
He also said fittingly: '(The show) changes so quickly that we always joke that nobody’s safe.'
He told jurors he has great affection for both Sheridan and Cherry.
Sheridan's role was killed off in season five and she claims it was in retaliation for her complaint that Cherry hit her, which the writer and executive producer denies.
But speaking on Good Morning America today, James Denton revealed he enjoyed the way his alter ego Mike Delfino was dramatically killed off in last night's episode of Desperate Housewives.
After surviving eight seasons of the hit ABC drama, sexy plumber Mike was shot dead by a loan shark on the doorstep of his Wisteria Lane home in a drive-by-shooting.
Scroll down for video...
Speaking out: James Denton, who played plumber Mike Delfino, appeared on Good Morning America today to talk about his dramatic exit in last night's show
Killed off: His character was shot dead by a loan shark in a drive-by-shooting, seen here with on-screen wife Teri Hatcher (Susan) who cradled her dying husband in her arms
Speaking on GMA today, Denton, 49, revealed he enjoyed the way Cherry had written his character out of the show, which is ending after the current season.
Denton explained how Cherry took him aside to tell him he was killing Mike off.
He said: 'For me it was great because it was better than just fading away,' adding that 'stunts are fun'.
Not over yet: Denton revealed his character will appear in next week's episode through flashbacks
He has filmed a series of flashbacks, which will be screened during the funeral scenes.
Fighting her corner: Nicollette Sheridan, who played Edie Britt, arriving at an LA court last week
Last week Denton testified during Nicollette's trial against creator Cherry, who she has accused of writing her out following a dispute where she claims he slapped her around the head.
It was during his court appearance that Desperate Housewives producer George Perkins accidentally let slip how Mike was going to be killed off on Sunday.
Referring to the slip, Denton admitted it was frustrating as they had managed to keep it secret for so long, before the cat was let out of the bag at the last minute.
Meanwhile, Denton testified that the death of Sheridan's character wasn't shocking to him because the series has featured so many characters who have been killed off.
The actor, who rehearsed and shot with Sheridan the day of her dispute with Cherry, told the jury he didn't learn of Britt's death until he received a script detailing it the following year.
'I can't say I was shocked, only because people get killed so often,' he testified.
The actor was called by defence lawyers for Cherry, but Denton says he doubts his testimony 'helped or hurt anybody.'
He also said fittingly: '(The show) changes so quickly that we always joke that nobody’s safe.'
He told jurors he has great affection for both Sheridan and Cherry.
Sheridan's role was killed off in season five and she claims it was in retaliation for her complaint that Cherry hit her, which the writer and executive producer denies.
Wisteria Lane drama: Denton's character has been in the hit ABC show since the first season
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