Beloved Star Pat Finn, Famed For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at 60 Years Old.
American actor Pat Finn, who was seen in popular TV shows including Friends, "Seinfeld" and The Middle, has succumbed at the age of 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer died at home in Los Angeles, California on Monday following treatment for cancer from 2022 onward, per reports.
"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - only friends he didn't know yet," his relatives shared in a statement.
They added that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Notable Television Career
His initial on-screen part was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he appeared as the titular character's brother.
He was also seen in a regular part on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, playing a social organizer known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he had guest spots on several well-known programs, like:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
He was most recognized for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in "The Middle", featuring across eight seasons between 2011 and 2018.
His cinematic roles include It's Complicated and "Santa Paws 2".
A Life in Improv
Away from his television work, Finn was an improv performer and also taught at the Colorado university, where he was a faculty member.
He was a member of a six-member improv team called "Beer Shark Mice".
"He guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils during his career and it's nearly impossible to find someone who has an unkind word to say about him," his family wrote.
Offering condolences, colleague and actor actor Richard Kind remarked there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote on social media.
Finn is remembered by his spouse Donna, his three kids, and his family.
