Esteemed Performer Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Recognized For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at 60 Years Old.
US entertainer Pat Finn, who featured in popular television series such as Friends, "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has succumbed at the age of 60.
The comedic improv actor passed away at his residence in LA on Monday having undergone treatment for cancer from 2022 onward, per reports.
"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - only friends he hadn't encountered," his family said in a announcement.
They added that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
An Extensive Television Career
His initial on-screen part was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he portrayed the brother of the main character.
He also had a recurring role on "Murphy Brown" in the latter half of the 1990s.
He appeared as a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in the late 90s, playing a party host famous for delegating unpleasant chores to his guests.
In the 90s and 2000s, he made guest appearances on several popular shows, including:
- "King of Queens"
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- House
Finn was perhaps best known for playing the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons of the show from 2011 to 2018.
His film credits include It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Beyond the Screen
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was an improv performer and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was a member of a comedy group of six called Beer Shark Mice.
"Finn guided, supported, and advised many learners throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his relatives stated.
Offering condolences, peer actor Richard Kind remarked there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A great dad, a great guy," Kind wrote online.
The actor is remembered by his wife Donna, three children, and his family.
