William Dear
- Born
- November 30, 1944 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Filmography
- 2013Midnight StallionFilm · Director, Co-Executive Producer★ 4.9
- 2011A Mile in His ShoesFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 2011Politics of LoveFilm · Director
- 2009The Perfect GameFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 2009Mr. Troop MomFilm · Director★ 5.2
- 2008Free StyleFilm · Director
- 2007Simon SaysFilm · Director, Writer★ 5.0
- 2007The Sandlot: Heading HomeFilm · Director★ 5.6
- 2006The FoursomeFilm · Director
- 2005School of LifeFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 2000Santa Who?Film · Director★ 5.5
- 1999Balloon FarmFilm · Director
- 1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIFilm · Director
- 1997Wild AmericaFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 1994Angels in the OutfieldFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1993Journey to the Center of the EarthFilm · Director★ 4.4
- 1992Covington CrossSeries · Director
- 1991The RocketeerFilm · Story★ 6.5
- 1991DinosaursSeries · Director★ 7.8
- 1991If Looks Could KillFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 1991Harry and the HendersonsSeries · Characters★ 5.8
- 1990Hollywood DogFilm · Director
- 1987Harry and the HendersonsFilm · Director, Finance, Producer, Writer★ 6.1
- 1986Amazing StoriesFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 1986Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose SauceFilm · Director
- 1985Amazing StoriesSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1985Television Parts Home CompanionFilm · Director
- 1984Garry Shandling: Alone in VegasFilm · Director
- 1983Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing YolkFilm · Director
- 1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannFilm · Writer, Director★ 5.5
- 1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1Film · Writer
- 1981Elephant PartsFilm · Writer, Director
- 1981An Evening with Sir William MartinAn Evening with Sir William MartinFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1979HardcoreFilm · Second Unit Director of Photography★ 6.8
- 1978Blue CollarFilm · Additional Camera★ 7.3
- 1976The Northville Cemetery MassacreFilm · Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Screenplay
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Director★ 6.9
- 1973NymphFilm · Director
