Renowned Star Pat Finn, Famed For Parts in Friends and The Middle, Dies at 60 Years Old.
American entertainer Pat Finn, who featured in beloved TV shows including "Friends", "Seinfeld" and The Middle, has succumbed at the age of 60.
The comedic improv actor passed away at his residence in Los Angeles this Monday after undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, per reports.
"Pat saw everyone as a friend - only friends he had yet to meet," his family said in a message.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with zest and passion".
A Notable Television Career
His debut TV appearance was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the brother of the main character.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He played the part of a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a party host famous for delegating unpleasant chores to his guests.
During the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on several well-known programs, like:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
He was most recognized for his portrayal of the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight series over nearly a decade.
His film credits are "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was involved with a comedy group of six named "Beer Shark Mice".
"Pat guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils during his career and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who has anything negative to say about him," his relatives stated.
In a tribute, colleague and actor actor Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Always positive, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," he shared online.
The actor is remembered by his spouse Donna, his children, and his parents and siblings.
