Beloved Star Pat Finn, a versatile actor, Known For Parts in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at Age 60.

US performer Pat Finn, who was seen in beloved TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at 60 years old.

The skilled improv artist passed away at his residence in Los Angeles, California recently after undergoing cancer treatment beginning in 2022, as reported by news outlets.

"Pat considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones shared in a announcement.

They added that he had "embraced life completely - with happiness and energy".

A Prolific Career on Screen

His debut TV appearance was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he portrayed the brother of the main character.

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

He starred as the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, depicting a party host who would assign burdensome jobs to his guests.

Throughout the late 1990s and early 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 Bill Norwood in "The Middle", appearing throughout eight seasons of the show between 2011 and 2018.

His cinematic roles are "It's Complicated" and "Santa Paws 2".

A Life in Improv

Away from his on-screen roles, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was a faculty member.

He was part of a six-member improv team called "Beer Shark Mice".

"Pat coached, befriended and mentored countless students during his career and it's nearly impossible to find a person anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.

In a tribute, peer Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, grounded individual you could encounter".

"Always positive, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," he posted online.

The actor is survived by his partner Donna, his three kids, and his parents and siblings.