Esteemed Actor The actor Pat Finn, Famed For Appearances in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.
Stateside performer Finn, who appeared in iconic TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.
The comedic improv actor died at home in LA this Monday having undergone cancer treatment from 2022 onward, according to reports.
"He considered no one a stranger - just potential friends he hadn't encountered," his family shared in a message.
They continued that he had "lived his life fully - with zest and passion".
A Prolific Television Career
His debut TV appearance was on the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he portrayed the titular character's brother.
He was also seen in a regular part on Murphy Brown from 1995 to 1997.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in 1998, playing a host known to delegate unpleasant chores to his guests.
In the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on numerous well-known programs, like:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House
Finn was perhaps best known for portraying the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons of the show between 2011 and 2018.
His cinematic roles include "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his television work, Finn was an improv performer and served as an educator at the Colorado university, where he was a faculty member.
He was part of a six-person improv troupe known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"Pat taught, supported, and inspired numerous pupils throughout the years and it's nearly impossible to find someone anyplace who has anything negative to say about him," his loved ones expressed.
In a tribute, peer actor Richard Kind noted there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, making those around him better and funnier. A great dad, a great guy," he posted online.
The actor is survived by his spouse Donna, his children, and his family.
