William Dear
Known for directing · Born 30 November 1944 · 81 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
47 credits
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
Dinosaurs
1991
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Saturday Night Live
1975
Angels in the Outfield
1994
The Rocketeer
1991
Hardcore
1979
Amazing Stories
1985
The Perfect Game
2009
If Looks Could Kill
1991
School of Life
2005
Wild America
1997
Simon Says
2007
Acting (9)
2016RazorBillFilm
2005School of LifeSpace ManFilm
2000Santa Who?Sparky (as Bill Dear)Film
1994Angels in the OutfieldToronto ManagerFilm
1990DarkmanLimo DriverFilm
1987Harry and the HendersonsSighting ManFilm
1985Amazing StoriesDavidSeries
1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann3rd TechnicianFilm
1981Elephant PartsFilm
Camera (2)
1979HardcoreSecond Unit Director of PhotographyFilm
1978Blue CollarAdditional CameraFilm
Directing (31)
2013Midnight StallionDirector, Co-Executive ProducerFilm
2011A Mile in His ShoesDirectorFilm
2011Politics of LoveDirectorFilm
2009The Perfect GameDirectorFilm
2009Mr. Troop MomDirectorFilm
2008Free StyleDirectorFilm
2007Simon SaysDirector, WriterFilm
2007The Sandlot: Heading HomeDirectorFilm
2006The FoursomeDirectorFilm
2005School of LifeDirectorFilm
2000Santa Who?DirectorFilm
1999Balloon FarmDirectorFilm
1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIDirectorFilm
1997Wild AmericaDirectorFilm
1994Angels in the OutfieldDirectorFilm
1993Journey to the Center of the EarthDirectorFilm
1992Covington CrossDirectorSeries
1991DinosaursDirectorSeries
1991If Looks Could KillDirectorFilm
1990Hollywood DogDirectorFilm
1987Harry and the HendersonsDirector, Finance, Producer, WriterFilm
1986Amazing StoriesDirectorFilm
1986Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose SauceDirectorFilm
1985Amazing StoriesDirectorSeries
1985Television Parts Home CompanionDirectorFilm
1984Garry Shandling: Alone in VegasDirectorFilm
1983Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing YolkDirectorFilm
1981An Evening with Sir William MartinDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1976The Northville Cemetery MassacreDirector, Director of Photography, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveDirectorSeries
1973NymphDirectorFilm
Writing (5)
1991The RocketeerStoryFilm
1991Harry and the HendersonsCharactersSeries
1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannWriter, DirectorFilm
1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1WriterFilm
1981Elephant PartsWriter, DirectorFilm