Beloved Actor The actor Pat Finn, Famed For Parts in The Middle and Friends, Dies at Age 60.
US performer Pat Finn, who appeared in beloved TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died at 60 years old.
The skilled improv artist succumbed at his home in LA recently having undergone treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, according to media reports.
"Pat Finn never met a stranger - only friends he didn't know yet," his family said in a statement.
They noted that he had "embraced life completely - with zest and passion".
A Notable Television Career
His initial on-screen part was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He played the part of the character Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a host known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on a variety of popular shows, including:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons of the show from 2011 to 2018.
His cinematic roles are "It's Complicated" and "Santa Paws 2".
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his television work, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was a member of a six-member improv team called Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat taught, supported, and inspired many learners over the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person anywhere who has anything negative to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, fellow actor Richard Kind remarked there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," he posted online.
Finn is leaves behind his spouse Donna, his children, and his family.
