Beloved Star Pat Finn, Famed For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at the Age of Sixty.

American actor Pat Finn, who was seen in beloved TV shows such as Friends, "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has succumbed at the age of 60.

The comedic improv actor passed away at his residence in LA this Monday having undergone cancer treatment beginning in 2022, as reported by media reports.

"Pat Finn never met a stranger - just potential friends he had yet to meet," his relatives shared in a message.

They added that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".

A Prolific Television Career

His debut TV appearance was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the titular character's brother.

He was also seen in a repeating character on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.

He played the part of the character Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a party host known to delegate unpleasant chores to his guests.

Throughout the 90s and 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of hit series, including:

• King of Queens
• Friends
• "That '70s Show"
• House, M.D.

Finn was perhaps best known for portraying Bill Norwood in The Middle, appearing throughout eight seasons of the show over nearly a decade.

His cinematic roles encompass It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.

Off-Screen Life

Outside of his acting parts, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and also taught at the Colorado university, where he was a professor.

He was a member of a six-member improv team known as Beer Shark Mice.

"Finn taught, supported, and inspired countless students over the years and it's nearly impossible to find a person who has an unkind word to say about him," his family wrote.

In a tribute, fellow actor actor Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, grounded individual you could encounter".

"Consistently upbeat, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote publicly.

Pat Finn is remembered by his spouse Donna, three children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.