Beloved Star The actor Pat Finn, Famed For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Passes Away at Age 60.
US actor Pat Finn, who featured in popular television series such as Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The comedy and improvisation performer succumbed at his home in Los Angeles this Monday following treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, according to news outlets.
"Pat Finn never met a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his relatives said in a statement.
They added that he had "embraced life completely - with zest and passion".
A Prolific Television Career
His debut TV appearance was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he portrayed the titular character's brother.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He played the part of Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a social organizer famous for delegating unpleasant chores to his guests.
During the 90s and 2000s, he had guest spots on numerous hit series, such as:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
His most famous role for playing the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons of the show over nearly a decade.
His film credits encompass It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Away from his on-screen roles, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was a faculty member.
He was a member of a comedy group of six called Beer Shark Mice.
"He taught, supported, and inspired countless students during his career and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
In a tribute, colleague and actor Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. A great dad, a great guy," Kind wrote online.
The actor is remembered by his partner Donna, his children, and his family.
