Beloved Actor Pat Finn, Famed For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Dies at Age 60.
Stateside entertainer Pat Finn, who was seen in beloved TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died at the age of 60.
The skilled improv artist passed away at his residence in Los Angeles on Monday after undergoing treatment for cancer beginning in 2022, according to reports.
"Pat considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his family stated in a message.
They added that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Notable Television Career
His initial on-screen part was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the titular character's brother.
He subsequently landed a regular part on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He played the part of a party host named Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a host who would assign unpleasant chores to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on numerous popular shows, like:
- The King of Queens
- "Friends"
- "That '70s Show"
- House, M.D.
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in "The Middle", featuring across eight series between 2011 and 2018.
His cinematic roles are It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
A Life in Improv
Outside of his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the Colorado university, where he was a professor.
He was part of a six-person improv troupe named Beer Shark Mice.
"Finn guided, supported, and advised many learners over the years and it would be difficult to find anyone anyplace who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, fellow actor actor Richard Kind noted there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, helping you be funnier and better. An excellent dad and person," he shared on social media.
Pat Finn is remembered by his partner Donna, his three kids, and his parents and siblings.
