Beloved Actor Pat Finn, Known For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.
American actor Finn, who was seen in iconic TV shows such as Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at the age of 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer died at home in Los Angeles, California on Monday having undergone treatment for a cancer diagnosis from 2022 onward, per news outlets.
"He never met a stranger - only friends he didn't know yet," his family said in a statement.
They noted that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with zest and passion".
A Notable Career on Screen
Finn's first television role was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he played the lead character's sibling.
He subsequently landed a recurring role on "Murphy Brown" in the latter half of the 1990s.
He starred as Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in the late 90s, portraying a social organizer who would assign tedious tasks to his guests.
Throughout the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on numerous popular shows, like:
- The King of Queens
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- House
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons between 2011 and 2018.
His film credits are It's Complicated and "Santa Paws 2".
A Life in Improv
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was a skilled improviser and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was a member of a six-person improv troupe known as Beer Shark Mice.
"Finn coached, befriended and mentored countless students during his career and it would be difficult to find a person anyplace who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, peer Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," he posted publicly.
The actor is remembered by his wife Donna, his children, and his parents and siblings.
