Beloved Actor The actor Pat Finn, Known For Appearances in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at Age 60.
US actor Finn, who was seen in iconic TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at the age of 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer passed away at his residence in Los Angeles recently following cancer treatment from 2022 onward, according to news outlets.
"Pat considered no one a stranger - just potential friends he had yet to meet," his family said in a announcement.
They noted that he had "lived his life fully - with joy and exuberance".
An Extensive Career on Screen
Finn's first television role was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.
He was also seen in a regular part on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a host known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of hit series, such as:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
His most famous role for his portrayal of Bill Norwood in "The Middle", starring in eight seasons of the show between 2011 and 2018.
His cinematic roles are "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his television work, Finn was an improv performer and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was part of a six-member improv team known as Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat taught, supported, and inspired many learners over the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, fellow actor actor Richard Kind remarked there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote on social media.
Finn is survived by his spouse Donna, three children, and his family.
