‘All My Children’ Actor Alan Dysert Dies at 75
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Alan Dysert was born June 12, 1951, and graduated from Oakwood High School.
NBC News - Dysert appeared in the 2006 family comedy *Two Weeks* with Sally Field.
NBC News - Dysert’s most recent acting role was in the civil war movie *The Legend of Van Dorn*.
NBC News - In recent years, Dysert mentored aspiring actors and professional speakers, helping them overcome fears of public speaking and performing.
The Hollywood Reporter - Alan Dysert was 6 feet 2 inches tall.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dysert’s first wife, Michele, married him in 2008.
Page Six - Alan Dysert’s wife said he had two sons, Cody and Cooper.
Page Six - Michele Dysert described Alan as an actor, musician, writer, filmmaker, producer, and acting teacher.
Deadline - Alan Dysert was an actor best known for playing Sean Cudahy on *All My Children*.
Deadline - Dysert’s wife, Michele Dysert, announced his death.
TMZ - Alan Dysert was an actor best known for his role on the long-running soap opera *All My Children*.
TMZ - Michele Dysert was Alan Dysert’s wife.
WHAT:
NBC News - Dysert’s cause of death was not immediately clear.
NBC News - Michele Dysert said Alan wanted his family to celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing.
NBC News - Michele Dysert wrote that Alan understood “life was an adventure, that tomorrow was never guaranteed, and that the greatest treasures weren’t things, but the people and experiences that made life meaningful.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Dysert first appeared as Sean Cudahy on *All My Children* in 1979, left in 1981, and returned from 1988 to 1990.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dysert said in a 1981 interview with *People*, “My scenes are written better than stuff on nighttime TV. This is such a fun role! I love it.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Before landing acting roles, Dysert worked in real estate and performed stand-up.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dysert had uncredited roles in a 1978 episode of ABC’s *Soap* and in *Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie* (1980).
The Hollywood Reporter - Dysert wrote, directed, produced, and acted in the 2015 film *The Senator*.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dysert founded The Actor’s School in 1991 and taught acting in the Nashville area.
Page Six - Michele Dysert said she was “forever grateful” to have experienced “the love of a lifetime” with Alan.
Page Six - Michele said Alan “fought hard for the life he loved” and that she was “honored to stand beside him through it all.”
Page Six - Michele said Alan had “an incredible gift for storytelling, a wonderful sense of humor, an adventurous spirit, and a personality that could fill any room.”
Page Six - Michele said Alan’s work as a teacher and mentor encouraged people to believe in themselves and pursue their dreams.
Page Six - Alan Dysert’s 2023 memoir was titled *Lights, Camera, Cancer!* and disclosed that he had a “rare, aggressive and incurable cancer.”
Page Six - His cancer treatment included four major cancer-related surgeries, a recurrence, chemotherapy, and 29 CT scans.
Page Six - Dysert played a con man in 79 episodes of *All My Children*.
Page Six - Michele Dysert said he “faced more than his share of health challenges over the years,” but continued to approach life with “determination, humor, and gratitude.”
Page Six - Michele Dysert said the couple loved traveling and laughing together, and asked people to remember Alan with a smile, share a favorite story, and celebrate the joy he brought.
Deadline - Alan Dysert died at age 75.
Deadline - Michele Dysert wrote, “My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away on October 23, 2026.”
TMZ - Michele Dysert announced Alan Dysert’s death on social media.
WHERE:
Page Six - Dysert appeared on *All My Children* with Gillian Spencer in 1981 and Linda Gabboney in 1980.
Page Six - Dysert grew up on a farm in rural Illinois and studied television at the University of Illinois.
Deadline - Michele Dysert shared the announcement in a Facebook post.
TMZ - Michele Dysert shared the message on Alan Dysert’s official Facebook page.
HOW:
Deadline - Michele Dysert announced the death in a Facebook post.
TMZ - Michele Dysert made the announcement through a social-media message.
(UPDATED October 27, 2026 14:11 UTC)
Actor Alan Dysert, best known for playing Sean Cudahy on *All My Children*, has died at 75; his wife, Michele, announced his death in a Facebook post. Dysert played the role across several years, later appeared in the film *Two Weeks*, and also wrote, directed, produced and acted in *The Senator*. He mentored aspiring performers and public speakers, and Michele said he wanted his family to celebrate his life and remember the joy he brought.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 02:12 UTC)
Actor Alan Dysert, best known for playing Sean Cudahy on *All My Children*, has died at 75, his wife, Michele, announced. He played the con man in 79 episodes, appearing on the soap from 1979 to 1981 and returning from 1988 to 1990. Dysert also wrote, directed, produced, and acted, founded an acting school, and mentored students; in his 2023 memoir, he described living with a rare, aggressive, incurable cancer.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 23:11 UTC)
Actor Alan Dysert, best known for playing con man Sean Cudahy on *All My Children*, has died at 75, his wife, Michele Dysert, announced. Dysert, who had two sons, Cody and Cooper, wrote in his 2023 memoir that he had a rare, aggressive, incurable cancer and endured multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and a recurrence. Michele remembered his storytelling, humor and adventurous spirit, and said his work as a teacher and mentor helped others believe in themselves and pursue their dreams.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 22:08 UTC)
Actor Alan Dysert, best known for playing con man Sean Cudahy on *All My Children*, has died at 75, his wife, Michele Dysert, announced. In his 2023 memoir, *Lights, Camera, Cancer!*, he wrote about living with rare, aggressive and incurable cancer and undergoing extensive treatment. Michele remembered his determination, humor and gratitude, and said she hoped people would celebrate the joy he brought and share a favorite story.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 21:05 UTC)
Alan Dysert, best known for playing Sean Cudahy on *All My Children*, has died at age 75. His wife, Michele Dysert, announced his death in a post on his official Facebook page. She said he passed away on October 23, 2026.