Beloved Performer The actor Pat Finn, Known For Parts in Friends and The Middle, Has Died at Age 60.

Stateside actor Pat Finn, who was seen in popular programs such as Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died at 60 years old.

The comedic improv actor succumbed at his home in LA on Monday after undergoing treatment for cancer beginning in 2022, per media reports.

"Pat Finn saw everyone as a friend - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his relatives said in a announcement.

They added that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with zest and passion".

A Prolific Career on Screen

Finn's first television role was in the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he played the titular character's brother.

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

He played the part of Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, portraying a host known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.

During the end of the 90s and start of the 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of hit series, like:

• "King of Queens"
• Friends
• That '70s Show
• "House"

His most famous role for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, appearing throughout eight seasons over nearly a decade.

His film credits include It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012).

A Life in Improv

Beyond his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.

He was involved with a six-person improv troupe called Beer Shark Mice.

"He guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person anywhere who has an unkind word to say about him," his relatives stated.

Paying homage, peer Richard Kind said there was "nobody more kind, gentle, and humorous, authentic human being you could encounter".

"Consistently upbeat, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote online.

The actor is leaves behind his partner Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.