![Rick Sebak](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8eYRrrzkY9co4nza7gP0hPwQ9Tb.jpg)
Rick Sebak
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.
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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.772 |
Birthday | 1953-06-05 |
Place of Birth | Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Also Known As |
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2004
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8/3
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1996
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7.3/3
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1999
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8.2/5
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2008
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0/0
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1999
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0/0
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1988
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0/0
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1992
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Downtown Pittsburgh
0/0
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2010
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0/0
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1996
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The Strip Show
0/0
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2002
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Sandwiches That You Will Like
7/4
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2001
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10/1
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1990
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7/1
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![Pittsburgh A to Z](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/f88i616dpGxY52R2FEz2Nv4R4jJ.jpg)
2001
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0/0
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![Return to Downtown Pittsburgh](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/d9wxnIjBHcNDREIjzyyVG8Sk550.jpg)
2016
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0/0
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![A Few Great Bakeries](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/4AwYM4G2SjJtulJJvwKcOHnuyV2.jpg)
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0/0
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0/0
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![Shore Things](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/fzQb00cvp6sWjmXRlfr8FFckpDW.jpg)
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0/0
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![A Cemetery Special](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xnQPA32Qeuzyli3kYLZOKiGC2lT.jpg)
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0/0
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2012
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Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
10/1
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![To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hQ1KAv6MXF3XCg0liWpnHEQHhmA.jpg)
2007
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10/1
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![Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere](https://movieunlimited.net/assets/no-poster.png)
1990
![Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere](https://movieunlimited.net/assets/no-poster.png)
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
0/0
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![North Side Story](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mV1kOnnuatD1UoLSVJXjwMMfiN4.jpg)
1997
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0/0
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2000
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Something About Oakland
0/0
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![What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/sjnb6QhBs1ftnNhXE02JPHso96Q.jpg)
2006
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What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
0/0
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![The Mon, The Al & The O](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/4PhSBdGjbSJKd1XFSBDr89ICVU8.jpg)
1988
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The Mon, The Al & The O
0/0
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![Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/f47Goo3G84ZtCQAj7BenK0XsGnS.jpg)
2002
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0/0
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![Holy Pittsburgh!](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jFrha8v6aAt0WcgTxJgdOEz44sa.jpg)
1989
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0/0
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1993
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0/1
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![The Pennsylvania Road Show](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/ua2nnCuMYeB5mmdrwSOiltIe5Bx.jpg)
1992
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0/0
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0/0
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2008
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0/0
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2007
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0/0
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0/0
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2012
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0/0
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![Houses Around Here](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/x4VgwsHfDKZAciUoMSUXRqtlonm.jpg)
1994
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0/0
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2023
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0/0
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