William Dear

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-11-30 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

  • Bill Dear

William Dear

Biography

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

Darkman
6.4%

Darkman

Aug 24, 1990

Angels in the Outfield
6.0%

Angels in the Outfield

Jul 15, 1994

Amazing Stories
7.4%

Amazing Stories

Sep 29, 1985

School of Life
6.3%

School of Life

Feb 19, 2005

Elephant Parts
7.0%

Elephant Parts

Jul 1, 1981

R
0.0%

Razor

Jul 17, 2016

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Acting

2016
Razor as Bill
2005
School of Life as Space Man
1994
Angels in the Outfield as Toronto Manager
1990
Darkman as Limo Driver
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Sighting Man
1985
Amazing Stories as David
1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as 3rd Technician
1981
Elephant Parts

Camera

1979
Hardcore as Second Unit Director of Photography
1978
Blue Collar as Additional Camera
1976
The Northville Cemetery Massacre as Director of Photography

Directing

2013
Midnight Stallion as Director
2011
A Mile in His Shoes as Director
2011
Politics of Love as Director
2009
The Perfect Game as Director
2009
Mr. Troop Mom as Director
2008
Free Style as Director
2007
Simon Says as Director
2007
The Sandlot: Heading Home as Director
2006
The Foursome as Director
2005
School of Life as Director
2000
Santa Who? as Director
1999
Balloon Farm as Director
1997
Wild America as Director
1994
Angels in the Outfield as Director
1993
Journey to the Center of the Earth as Director
1992
Covington Cross as Director
1991
Dinosaurs as Director
1991
If Looks Could Kill as Director
1990
Hollywood Dog as Director
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Director
1986
Amazing Stories as Director
1986
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce as Director
1985
Amazing Stories as Director
1984
Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas as Director
1983
Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk as Director
1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as Director
1981
Elephant Parts as Director
1976
The Northville Cemetery Massacre as Director
1973
Nymph as Director

Production

2013
Midnight Stallion as Co-Executive Producer
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Finance
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Producer
1976
The Northville Cemetery Massacre as Producer

Writing

2007
Simon Says as Writer
1991
The Rocketeer as Story
1991
Harry and the Hendersons as Characters
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Author
1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as Writer
1981
Elephant Parts as Writer
1976
The Northville Cemetery Massacre as Screenplay
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William Dear