‘All My Children’ star Alan Dysert dies at 75 after years of battling ‘incurable cancer’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘All My Children’ star Alan Dysert passed away on October 23, 2026. His wife, Michele, took to social media to officially announce his death.
Dysert was 75 and had been battling a “rare, aggressive, incurable cancer” before his demise.
The veteran actor played Sean Cudahy on the ABC soap opera for nearly five years. He also produced and hostedBehind the Scenes at All My Children,’ a six-part documentary series.
Alan Dysert’s wife remembers late actor in heartfelt tribute
The announcement shared on Facebook read, “My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away on October 23, 2026. While I am struggling to imagine life without him, I am forever grateful to have experienced what so many people spend their lives searching for — the love of a lifetime.”
In her statement, Michele hailed her late husband for being a “life changer” who “had an incredible gift for storytelling, a wonderful sense of humor, an adventurous spirit, and a personality that could fill any room.”
Calling Dysert her “best friend,” she wrote, “We shared a love that was truly special. We loved traveling together, laughing together, and simply being together. We never needed a room full of people or an elaborate plan to enjoy ourselves. We genuinely loved each other's company. Even after all our years together, life with Alan was never boring.”
Alan Dysert’s wife reveals the actor fought ‘hard for the life he loved’
Though Michele did not mention the actor’s cause of death, she did note that he “faced more than his share of health challenges over the years.”
Acknowledging her husband's determination and strength, Michele penned, “He fought hard for the life he loved, and I was honored to stand beside him through it all,” before adding, “So today, even through my tears, I want to honor his wishes and celebrate the remarkable life he lived.”
“To my sweet Alan — thank you for loving me, for making me laugh, for the adventures, the memories, and the beautiful life we built together. I would choose you all over again, without hesitation. My heart is broken, but I am so thankful for the love of a lifetime. I will love you always,” she concluded.
Alan Dysert underwent ‘four major cancer-related surgeries’ before his death
Dysert’s death came three years after he revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2023 via his autobiography, ‘Lights, Camera, Cancer!’
The book reportedly mentioned that he underwent “four major cancer-related surgeries, one recurrence, many rounds of chemotherapy and 29 CT scans to date.”
Following his passing, his longtime agent Melinda Eisnagule told PEOPLE that his death is a “loss to our community and to the acting community at large. He touched so many lives and made the industry and the world a better place every day with his positive energy and kindness.”
