Esteemed Actor Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at the Age of Sixty.
American entertainer Finn, who was seen in iconic television series including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has succumbed aged 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer died at home in LA recently after undergoing treatment for cancer from 2022 onward, per news outlets.
"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - solely future friends he hadn't encountered," his loved ones shared in a message.
They continued that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with zest and passion".
A Prolific Television Career
His debut TV appearance was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he played the brother of the main character.
He subsequently landed a regular part on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He appeared as Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in the late 90s, portraying a party host famous for delegating burdensome jobs to his guests.
In the 90s and 2000s, he had guest spots on numerous popular shows, 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, appearing throughout eight seasons of the show over nearly a decade.
His work in movies include "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his television work, Finn was an improv performer and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was involved with a six-member improv team called "Beer Shark Mice".
"He guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone anyplace who has a bad thing to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, colleague and actor Richard Kind remarked there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote online.
The actor is survived by his spouse Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.
