Beloved Performer Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Famed For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Passes Away at the Age of Sixty.
American entertainer Pat Finn, who featured in iconic TV shows such as "Friends", "Seinfeld" and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The comedy and improvisation performer succumbed at his home in LA this Monday having undergone treatment for cancer from 2022 onward, according to news outlets.
"He considered no one a stranger - only friends he hadn't encountered," his loved ones said in a message.
They added that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific TV Career
His debut TV appearance was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he portrayed the lead character's sibling.
He was also seen in a repeating character on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He played the part of Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a host famous for delegating tedious tasks to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on several popular shows, like:
- The King of Queens
- "Friends"
- That '70s Show
- House, M.D.
He was most recognized for playing the character Bill Norwood in "The Middle", appearing throughout eight series from 2011 to 2018.
His film credits encompass It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his on-screen roles, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was involved with a six-member improv team called "Beer Shark Mice".
"Finn taught, supported, and inspired countless students throughout the years and it would be difficult to find anyone anywhere who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, fellow actor 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 posted publicly.
Finn is remembered by his partner Donna, his three kids, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.
