Beloved Actor Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Dies at the Age of Sixty.
Stateside entertainer Pat Finn, who appeared in beloved TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away aged 60.
The skilled improv artist passed away at his residence in Los Angeles, California on Monday having undergone cancer treatment beginning in 2022, according to news outlets.
"Pat Finn considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his family shared in a statement.
They continued that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Notable TV Career
His debut TV appearance was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he played the lead character's sibling.
He also had a recurring role on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in the late 90s, depicting a party host known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.
Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had guest spots on numerous well-known programs, like:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House
Finn was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons of the show between 2011 and 2018.
His work in movies encompass It's Complicated (2009) and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his on-screen roles, Finn was an improv performer and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was part of a six-member improv team known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"Finn coached, befriended and mentored countless students throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone anyplace who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, colleague and 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. A great dad, a great guy," he shared publicly.
The actor is remembered by his wife Donna, his three kids, and his parents and siblings.
