Renowned Actor Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.
American entertainer Finn, who featured in iconic programs like Friends, "Seinfeld" and The Middle, has died aged 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer succumbed at his home in LA on Monday following treatment for a cancer diagnosis from 2022 onward, per news outlets.
"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - solely future friends he hadn't encountered," his relatives said in a announcement.
They continued that he had "lived his life fully - with happiness and energy".
A Notable Television Career
His initial on-screen part was on a show starring George Wendt in the mid-90s, where he played the titular character's brother.
He subsequently landed a recurring role on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in 1998, portraying a social organizer famous for delegating burdensome jobs to his guests.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on several popular shows, such as:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for his portrayal of the character Bill Norwood in "The Middle", starring in eight seasons of the show over nearly a decade.
His film credits include "It's Complicated" and "Santa Paws 2".
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was an improv performer 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 numerous pupils over the years and it's nearly impossible to find a person who has anything negative to say about him," his relatives stated.
Offering condolences, peer actor Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Always positive, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A wonderful father and man," he posted on social media.
The actor is remembered by his wife Donna, three children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.