Esteemed Actor Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.
US entertainer Pat Finn, who featured in iconic TV shows like "Friends", "Seinfeld" and The Middle, has succumbed at 60 years old.
The comedy and improvisation performer passed away at his residence in Los Angeles, California recently having undergone cancer treatment from 2022 onward, per reports.
"Pat saw everyone as a friend - just potential friends he didn't know yet," his family stated in a statement.
They added that he had "lived his life fully - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific Career on Screen
Finn's first television role was on the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he portrayed the titular character's brother.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He starred as the character Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in the late 90s, depicting a host who would assign unpleasant chores to his guests.
Throughout the 90s and 2000s, he had guest spots on several well-known programs, like:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- House
He was most recognized for playing the character Bill Norwood in "The Middle", featuring across eight seasons over nearly a decade.
His cinematic roles encompass It's Complicated (2009) and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his acting parts, Finn was an improv performer and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was a faculty member.
He was part of a comedy group of six known as Beer Shark Mice.
"Finn guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils over the years and it would be difficult to find someone who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
In a tribute, colleague and actor actor Richard Kind said there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote on social media.
Finn is leaves behind his partner Donna, his children, and his parents and siblings.