Beloved Star Pat Finn, Recognized For Appearances in The Middle and Friends, Dies at the Age of Sixty.
Stateside actor Pat Finn, who featured in popular television series like Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The skilled improv artist died at home in Los Angeles this Monday after undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis since 2022, per reports.
"He saw everyone as a friend - only friends he didn't know yet," his relatives said in a announcement.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with joy and exuberance".
A Notable TV Career
His initial on-screen part was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he played the brother of the main character.
He was also seen in a regular part on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a host known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.
During the 90s and 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on several well-known programs, like:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
His most famous role for portraying the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight series between 2011 and 2018.
His film credits encompass It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was involved with a six-person improv troupe known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"He guided, supported, and advised many learners during his career and it would be difficult to find someone who has anything negative to say about him," his loved ones expressed.
In a tribute, colleague and actor Richard Kind said there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. An excellent dad and person," he shared online.
The actor is leaves behind his partner Donna, three children, and his family.
