Beloved Star Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Has Died at 60 Years Old.
American actor Pat Finn, who appeared in beloved programs such as Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at the age of 60.
The comedic improv actor died at home in Los Angeles recently after undergoing treatment for cancer beginning in 2022, per news outlets.
"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones said in a statement.
They added that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with zest and passion".
A Notable TV Career
Finn's first television role was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.
He also had a recurring role on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He starred as a party host named Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in 1998, depicting a host who would assign burdensome jobs to his guests.
Throughout the 90s and 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of well-known programs, such as:
- "King of Queens"
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
His most famous role for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons from 2011 to 2018.
His film credits encompass It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his on-screen roles, Finn was an improv performer and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was involved with a comedy group of six named Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils over the years and it's nearly impossible to find anyone anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, colleague and actor Richard Kind remarked there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. An excellent dad and person," Kind wrote online.
Pat Finn is remembered by his partner Donna, his children, and his parents and siblings.
