About

Known credits:
47
Birthday:
1944-11-30
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website:
N/A

William Dear

Overview

William Dear (born November 30, 1944) is a Canadian-born American film and television director, producer and writer. He holds a degree in Art and Theater from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, USA. He is known for directing the films Angels in the Outfield and Harry and the Hendersons.

Known for

Acting
2016 Razor Actor Bill N/A
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2005 School of Life Actor Space Man 59
Average
1994 Angels in the Outfield Actor Toronto Manager 59
Average
1990 Darkman Actor Limo Driver 62
Fair
1987 Harry and the Hendersons Actor Sighting Man 60
Fair
1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Actor 3rd Technician 58
Average
1981 Elephant Parts Actor 58
Average

Directing
2013 Midnight Stallion Directing Director 58
Average
2011 A Mile in His Shoes Directing Director 58
Average
2011 Politics of Love Directing Director 59
Average
2009 The Perfect Game Directing Director 61
Fair
2009 Mr. Troop Mom Directing Director 58
Average
2008 Free Style Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Simon Says Directing Director 57
Average
2007 The Sandlot: Heading Home Directing Director 58
Average
2006 The Foursome Directing Director 58
Average
2005 School of Life Directing Director 59
Average
2000 Santa Who? Directing Director 58
Average
1999 Balloon Farm Directing Director 58
Average
1997 Wild America Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Angels in the Outfield Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Journey to the Center of the Earth Directing Director 58
Average
1991 If Looks Could Kill Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Hollywood Dog Directing Director 58
Average
1987 Harry and the Hendersons Directing Director 60
Fair
1986 Amazing Stories Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Directing Director N/A
N/A
1984 Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas Directing Director 58
Average
1983 Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk Directing Director N/A
N/A
1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Directing Director 58
Average
1981 Elephant Parts Directing Director 58
Average
1976 The Northville Cemetery Massacre Directing Director 58
Average
1973 Nymph Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2007 Simon Says Writing Writer 57
Average
1991 The Rocketeer Writing Story 62
Fair
1991 Harry and the Hendersons Writing Characters 65
Fair
1987 Harry and the Hendersons Writing Author 60
Fair
1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Writing Writer 58
Average
1981 Elephant Parts Writing Writer 58
Average
1976 The Northville Cemetery Massacre Writing Screenplay 58
Average

Production
2013 Midnight Stallion Production Co-Executive Producer 58
Average
1987 Harry and the Hendersons Production Finance 60
Fair
1987 Harry and the Hendersons Production Producer 60
Fair
1976 The Northville Cemetery Massacre Production Producer 58
Average

Camera
1979 Hardcore Camera Second Unit Director of Photography 62
Fair
1978 Blue Collar Camera Additional Camera 62
Fair
1976 The Northville Cemetery Massacre Camera Director of Photography 58
Average