Pat Finn, comedy actor known for roles in ‘The Middle’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 60

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Pat Finn, the comedic actor best known for his role as Bill Norwood, the Heck family’s neighbor on the TV show “The Middle,” has passed away at age 60. He had been fighting cancer for three years.

It is with great sadness that the family of actor Pat Finn has announced his passing. He lived a full and happy life surrounded by loved ones. According to his manager, Andrea Pett-Joseph, who remembered him as a kind and joyful presence, he passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side. The news was first reported by TMZ.

Finn began his acting career in the 1990s with appearances on several sitcoms. He gained recognition for his role as Dan Coleman on “The George Wendt Show,” playing the brother of the main character. He also appeared on “Murphy Brown” as Phil Jr., the son of the bar’s original owner, eventually taking over the bar himself.

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After nine seasons, the saga of the Hecks of Orson, Ind., comes to an end Tuesday night.

Actor David Finn was a familiar face on television, appearing in popular shows like “Seinfeld” (as Joe Mayo in “The Reverse Peephole”), “Friends” (as Dr. Roger, Monica’s boyfriend in a few episodes), “The Drew Carey Show,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “That ’70s Show,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “2 Broke Girls,” and “The Goldbergs.” More recently, he starred in the films “Unexpected” (2023) and “Diamond in the Rough” (2022).

Finn was born in Evanston, Illinois, and went to Marquette University in the 1980s. It was there he met both his future wife, Donna, and fellow comedian Chris Farley, with whom he became close friends. After college, Finn and Farley both joined the famed Chicago comedy troupe Second City to develop their skills.

In a 2022 interview published on Phoenix.org, Finn said he’d always gravitated toward comedy.

He explained that he and his mother used to watch ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘The Odd Couple.’ He was drawn to the format of sitcoms. Growing up in Chicago, he said, most people aspired to be firefighters or work in sales, not actors. He didn’t pursue comedy as a career until he was accepted into The Second City and eventually performed on their main stage.

Finn was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022, as he shared with the New York Post. He initially went into remission, but unfortunately, the cancer came back and spread to other parts of his body.

According to a statement from his family, lifelong Bears fan Finn was most excited when the Bears scored a touchdown, even during his final days. They jokingly asked the team, “No pressure, Bears – just saying – win one for Pat.”

Finn is survived by wife Donna and their three children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan.

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2025-12-25 04:31