All My Children star Alan Dysert, who wrote a memoir about his 'incurable cancer', has died aged 75

Alan Dysert played con-man Sean Cudahy on the soap for a decade, appearing in 79 episodes between 1980 and 1990. His wife Michele announced on Facebook that he passed away on October 23, saying she had known 'the love of a lifetime'. No cause of death was given. She said he 'faced more than his share of health challenges' with determination, humour and gratitude.

His 2023 memoir 'Lights, Camera, Cancer!' revealed a 'rare, aggressive and incurable cancer'.

He endured four cancer surgeries, a recurrence, many rounds of chemotherapy and 29 CT scans.

The Illinois farm boy went on to mentor thousands as an acting teacher.