Watch : All My Children Actor Alec Musser's Cause of Death Revealed All My Children fans are mourning the loss of one of its stars. Alan Dysert, who starred as Sean Cudahy on the beloved soap opera from 1980 to 1990, died Oct. 23, his wife Michelle Dysert confirmed in a social media statement. He was 75. 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, Michelle wrote in a post on Facebook Oct. 25. Alan lived an extraordinary life. From humble beginnings as a farm boy in Illinois, he went on to become an actor, musician, writer, filmmaker, producer and beloved acting teacher. Indeed, while Alan starred not only in 79 episodes of All My Children, but also had small roles in Two Weeks (2006) and The Grift (2008), Michelle emphasized that his greatest role was as a teacher, referring to her late husband as a life changer. #eonline #podcastdailynews