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All My Children actor Alan Dysert dies at 75
Actor Alan Dysert died at 75 on October 23, his wife, Michele, announced in a Facebook post.
He was best known for playing con man Sean Cudahy on the US soap opera All My Children from 1980 to 1990.
Dysert appeared in 79 episodes and became familiar to viewers over that decade.
In his 2023 memoir, he said he had a rare, aggressive and incurable cancer and described undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy.
Michele did not confirm that cancer was the cause of his death.
She also remembered him as a musician, writer, filmmaker, producer and acting teacher who encouraged people to pursue their dreams.
Michele asked family, friends and fans to share memories and celebrate the joy he brought to their lives.
Actor Alan Dysert, best known for playing Sean Cudahy on the soap opera All My Children, has died at 75.
His wife, Michele, said he died on October 23, 2026, and shared the news in a Facebook post on October 25.
Michele did not state a cause of death.
In his 2023 autobiography, Dysert said he had been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and incurable cancer.
He played Sean Cudahy from 1980 to 1990, appearing in 79 episodes.
- Who
- Alan Dysert, actor and All My Children alum.
- What
- He died at age 75.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated. His wife did not share a cause of death; Dysert had previously said he was diagnosed with incurable cancer.
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Dysert wrote in his autobiography that he had been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and incurable cancer.
Dysert died, according to his wife.
His wife shared news of his death in a Facebook post.
- Age
- 75
- Death date
- October 23, 2026
- Best-known role
- Sean Cudahy on All My Children
- Episodes
- 79
- Series run
- 1980–1990
- Memoir
- Lights, Camera, Cancer! (2023)
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What people are saying
My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away on October 23, 2026.
He fought hard for the life he loved
He was a life changer!!
My heart is broken, but I am so thankful for the love of a lifetime.