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Teacher, Storyteller, Husband: Saying Goodbye To All My Children’s Alan Dysert
Alan Dysert, who played Sean Cudahy on All My Children, has died at 75, and his wife Michele is asking everyone to celebrate his life.
ALL MY CHILDREN’S ALAN DYSERT HAS PASSED AWAY AT 75
TL;DR: Alan Dysert, who played Sean Cudahy on All My Children, has died at 75, as his wife, Michele, announced on the Actors School USA Facebook page and Michael Fairman TV first reported. His family asks that he be celebrated rather than mourned.
A Loss Felt Far Beyond Pine Valley
Alan Dysert, the actor All My Children fans remember as Sean Cudahy, has died at 75. His wife, Michele Dysert, shared the heartbreaking news, saying that his death came on October 23, 2026, and that she is grateful to have known the great love of her life.
Michele remembered an Illinois farm boy who built a creative life as an actor and a filmmaker, a writer and a producer, and a musician too. She also remembered a gifted storyteller with a terrific sense of humor, and a man who met his health struggles with determination, laughter, and gratitude.
Do you have a favorite memory of him or a moment from All My Children that has stayed with you? Email us at amber@soapoperamagazine.com and we will share your remembrances with our readers.
The Teacher Thousands Called A Life Changer
Soap fans met him in Pine Valley, but thousands of aspiring performers met him in the classroom, where he worked as an acting teacher and mentor. Michele said his guidance changed lives, and that he brought the same warmth and humor to teaching that he brought everywhere else.
Within the world of All My Children, Sean Cudahy was a smooth-talking schemer, while his brother, Tom Cudahy, was the good guy of the family, portrayed by Richard Shoberg. Alan Dysert held the role from 1980 through 1990 and returned for several later stories.
He also shared his own life story in his autobiography and summed up his outlook with a thought worth carrying: “It’s been a great ride and I am grateful for every bit of it.” He hoped his loved ones, from his children and grandchildren to his friends, would honor his life with joy instead of sorrow. He is survived by Michele, by his sons Cooper and Cody, and by a community of students and friends.
Remembering A Life Well Lived
Alan Dysert gave Pine Valley the memorable Sean Cudahy and gave his students a mentor they will not forget.
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In Michele’s Own Words
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