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All My Children Star Alan Dysert Loses Cancer Battle
26 Oct
Summary
- Actor Alan Dysert, known for Sean Cudahy on All My Children, has died.
- He bravely battled a rare, aggressive cancer for over a dozen years.
- Dysert also founded an acting school and worked as a producer.
Alan Dysert, best known for his portrayal of Sean Cudahy on the ABC soap opera All My Children, has died at the age of 75. Dysert played the scheming character Sean Cudahy during two separate stints on the show, from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1988 to 1990. His passing was announced by his wife, Michele Dysert, who shared a heartfelt message on Facebook.
Dysert publicly shared his more than a dozen-year battle with a rare and aggressive cancer in his 2023 memoir, 'Lights, Camera, Cancer!' He expressed profound gratitude for his life and his wife's love. Beyond his iconic soap opera role, Dysert had a diverse career, working as a producer and director, and even acted in the 2015 film 'The Senator.'
Born on June 12, 1951, Dysert was raised on a farm in Oakwood, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Illinois, he pursued various paths before his acting breakthrough. He also founded The Actor's School in Nashville in 1991, where he taught acting. He is survived by his wife, Michele, and his sons, Cody and Cooper.
