Pat Finn: Friends, Seinfeld, The Middle actor dies after cancer battle aged 60
Pat Finn, a veteran television actor best known for starring in The Middle, Friends and Seinfeld, has died after a prolonged cancer battle. He was 60.
Finn passed away on Monday at 10.30pm (US time), surrounded by family at his Los Angeles home, a source confirmed to TMZ.
He was widely recognised for his recurring role as Bill Norwood on the long-running sitcom The Middle, which ran on ABC from 2009 to 2018. Playing the well-meaning, socially awkward neighbour and later romantic interest, Finn became a fan favourite.
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News of his passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans and colleagues who remembered him as a performer who brought warmth and humour to every role.
“I don’t like to be the guy who post pics with celebrities that pass. But this guy wasn’t just a celebrity to me. He was a friend. One of the best dues I knew with a PERFECT sense of humor,” comedian Josh Ryes wrote on X.
Finn trained in comedy and improvisation before building a steady career in film and television. He had many guest and recurring roles in series including Murphy Brown, Ed, The Drew Carey Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Two Broke Girls.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Donna Crowley Finn, and their three children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan.
