| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 14, 2026, 11:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 14, 2026, 11:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/obituary/2026/05/14/wheres-the-beef-director-joe-sedelmaier-known-for-using-regular-people-in-his-tv-commercials-dead-at-92 |
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Director Joe Sedelmaier, a giant in the world of television commercials whose
style was as identifiable as spotting a Wes Anderson film, died of natural
causes at home in Lincoln Park Friday in his favorite chair. He was 92.
Mr. Sedelmaier often preferred casting regular people who naturally oozed
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