All My Children actor Alan Dysert dies at 75

Actor Alan Dysert, best known for playing Sean Cudahy on the soap opera All My Children, died October 23, 2026, at age 75, his wife, Michele Dysert, announced on Facebook. She did not disclose a cause of death. Michele Dysert shared the news in a tribute posted Sunday, October 25. She remembered her husband as an actor, musician, writer, filmmaker, producer and acting teacher, and described their life together with gratitude. She also said he faced significant health challenges over the years but continued to meet them with determination, humor and gratitude. Dysert played Sean Cudahy in 79 episodes of All My Children between 1980 and 1990. Cudahy was a scheming con man whose storylines contrasted with those of his brother, Tom, played by Richard Shoberg. Dysert had also appeared on the sitcom Soap and in the film Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie. His work extended beyond acting. Dysert wrote, directed and produced projects, including the 2015 film The Senator, and had a production credit on The Legend of Van Dorn. He also taught acting. Michele Dysert said he was known to many students as a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their ambitions. The Actors School, an acting school...