Beloved Star Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Parts in Friends and The Middle, Passes Away at the Age of Sixty.
US performer Pat Finn, who appeared in beloved television series such as Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The comedy and improvisation performer passed away at his residence in Los Angeles recently following cancer treatment since 2022, per media reports.
"Pat Finn considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his relatives said in a message.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with zest and passion".
A Prolific Television Career
His debut TV appearance was in the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he portrayed the brother of the main character.
He subsequently landed a recurring role on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He starred as a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a party host famous for delegating tedious tasks to his guests.
Throughout the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on several popular shows, like:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
He was most recognized for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons of the show from 2011 to 2018.
His work in movies are "It's Complicated" and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and worked as a teacher at the Colorado university, where he was a faculty member.
He was a member of a comedy group of six known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"He coached, befriended and mentored countless students over the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who has anything negative to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, colleague and actor actor Richard Kind said there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. A great dad, a great guy," Kind wrote on social media.
Finn is leaves behind his partner Donna, his three kids, and his parents and siblings.
