Beloved Star The actor Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in The Middle and Friends, Passes Away at the Age of Sixty.
US actor Pat Finn, who featured in beloved programs including "Friends", Seinfeld and "The Middle", has passed away at the age of 60.
The comedic improv actor died at home in LA on Monday following treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, according to media reports.
"Pat considered no one a stranger - just potential friends he had yet to meet," his family shared in a statement.
They noted that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific Career on Screen
Finn's first television role was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he appeared as the titular character's brother.
He also had a recurring role on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He appeared as a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in the late 90s, depicting a party host famous for delegating tedious tasks to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on a variety of well-known programs, such as:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
His most famous role for portraying the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons between 2011 and 2018.
His cinematic roles encompass It's Complicated and "Santa Paws 2".
Beyond the Screen
Away from his television work, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was a faculty member.
He was part of a six-person improv troupe known as Beer Shark Mice.
"He guided, supported, and advised many learners throughout the years and it would be difficult to find anyone anyplace who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.
In a tribute, fellow actor Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A wonderful father and man," he posted on social media.
Pat Finn is remembered by his wife Donna, his three kids, and his parents and siblings.
