Renowned Performer Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Passes Away at Age 60.
Stateside performer Pat Finn, who appeared in popular television series like "Friends", Seinfeld and The Middle, has died at the age of 60.
The skilled improv artist passed away at his residence in Los Angeles, California on Monday after undergoing treatment for cancer beginning in 2022, per reports.
"Pat Finn considered no one a stranger - just potential friends he had yet to meet," his family said in a statement.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with joy and exuberance".
An Extensive Television Career
His debut TV appearance was in the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he appeared as the titular character's brother.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He played the part of Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a party host known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.
Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on numerous popular shows, including:
- King of Queens
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- House
His most famous role for portraying Bill Norwood in "The Middle", appearing throughout eight series from 2011 to 2018.
His work in movies are "It's Complicated" and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his acting parts, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was part of a six-member improv team known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"Finn taught, supported, and inspired 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 family wrote.
Paying homage, peer actor Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. A great dad, a great guy," Kind wrote online.
Finn is remembered by his wife Donna, three children, and his family.
