Rick Sebak
Actor
- Born
- June 5, 1953 (age 73) · Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rick Sebak is an American public broadcasting television producer, writer and narrator who lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Rick makes unusual television programs. His slightly wacky documentaries celebrate various aspects of modern American life and the unexpected charms of Pittsburgh. Audiences have learned to recognize his friendly narrative style and the unusual topics that he obviously loves.
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Sebak is the creator of the "scrapbook documentary" genre, many of which he has created for WQED and PBS. This scrapbook style incorporates lots of old films, home movies, postcards, old photos and memorabilia of all sorts. Rick does not appear on-camera in these programs, but audiences have learned to recognize his voice and distinctive narrative style.
Known for
A Hot Dog Program
August 31, 1999
An Ice Cream Show
May 28, 1996
Sandwiches That You Will Like
June 18, 2002
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
July 11, 2004
Things That Aren't There Anymore
May 31, 1990
A Flea Market Documentary
July 30, 2001
Shore Things
July 31, 1996
Great Old Amusement Parks
July 21, 1999
Kennywood Memories
September 30, 1988
Downtown Pittsburgh
January 1, 1992
A Cemetery Special
October 26, 2005
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
August 14, 2007
Acting46
- 2023no more room in hell as Broadcast announcer
- 2016Miss Springmaid as Narrator
- 2016Return to Downtown Pittsburgh as Narrator
- 2015A Few Good Pie Places as Narrator
- 2015A Few Great Bakeries as Narrator
- 2013Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?
- 2013North Side Sandwiches
- 2013Squirrel Hill Tunnels
- 2013The Joys of Millvale
- 2013Gingerbread Lane
- 2013