Beyond his on-screen roles, Finn was an improv performer and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor. He was part of an six-person improv troupe called Beer Shark Mice.
“Pat coached, befriended and mentored countless students throughout the years and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone anywhere who has an unkind word to say about him,” his family wrote.
In a tribute to Finn, fellow actor Richard Kind said there was “no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter”.
“Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. A great dad, a great guy,” Kind wrote on Instagram.
Finn is survived by his wife Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.