Beloved Actor Pat Finn, Famed For Roles in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at the Age of Sixty.
American performer Pat Finn, who was seen in iconic programs such as "Friends", Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The skilled improv artist passed away at his residence in Los Angeles, California this Monday having undergone treatment for cancer since 2022, per reports.
"Pat Finn never met a stranger - just potential friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones stated in a statement.
They continued that he had "lived his life fully - with zest and passion".
A Notable Career on Screen
Finn's first television role was in the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he played the lead character's sibling.
He also had a regular part on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He appeared as a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a social organizer who would assign unpleasant chores to his guests.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of well-known programs, like:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in "The Middle", appearing throughout eight seasons over nearly a decade.
His film credits are It's Complicated and "Santa Paws 2".
A Life in Improv
Away from his acting parts, Finn was a skilled improviser and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was a member of a comedy group of six named Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat coached, befriended and mentored numerous pupils during his career and it's nearly impossible to find someone anyplace who has an unkind word to say about him," his family wrote.
Offering condolences, colleague and actor Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote online.
Pat Finn is leaves behind his spouse Donna, his three kids, and his family.
