Beloved Performer Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Dies at 60 Years Old.
Stateside entertainer Pat Finn, who was seen in beloved TV shows like Friends, Seinfeld and "The Middle", has died at 60 years old.
The skilled improv artist died at home in Los Angeles on Monday having undergone treatment for cancer since 2022, per media reports.
"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - just potential friends he had yet to meet," his relatives said in a message.
They continued that he had "lived his life fully - with happiness and energy".
An Extensive Television Career
His initial on-screen part was in the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he played the titular character's brother.
He subsequently landed a regular part on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He played the part of Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in 1998, playing a party host who would assign burdensome jobs to his guests.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had guest spots on several hit series, including:
- "King of Queens"
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- House, M.D.
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in "The Middle", appearing throughout eight series from 2011 to 2018.
His work in movies encompass "It's Complicated" and "Santa Paws 2".
Beyond the Screen
Away from his on-screen roles, Finn was an improv performer and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was a faculty member.
He was part of a comedy group of six known as Beer Shark Mice.
"He guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils over the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, peer Richard Kind said there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, helping you be funnier and better. A great dad, a great guy," he shared online.
Finn is survived by his partner Donna, his three kids, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.
