Esteemed Star The actor Pat Finn, Famed For Appearances in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at Age 60.
US entertainer Pat Finn, who appeared in iconic TV shows including Friends, "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has passed away at 60 years old.
The comedic improv actor succumbed at his home in Los Angeles, California recently following treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, per reports.
"He considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he had yet to meet," his relatives shared in a message.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific TV Career
His initial on-screen part was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he played the titular character's brother.
He also had a regular part on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He appeared as a party host named Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in 1998, playing a host who would assign 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 hit series, including:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- House, M.D.
He was most recognized for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in The Middle, appearing throughout eight seasons of the show from 2011 to 2018.
His cinematic roles are It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was an improv performer and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was part of a six-person improv troupe named Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat taught, supported, and inspired numerous pupils throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person who has anything negative to say about him," his loved ones expressed.
Paying homage, colleague and actor actor Richard Kind noted there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A wonderful father and man," he shared publicly.
Pat Finn is survived by his spouse Donna, three children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.
