William Dear

This article is about the film director. For the private investigator, see William Dear (detective).

William Dear
Born	(1943-11-30) November 30, 1943 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other names	Bill Dear
Occupation(s)	Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor
Years active	1975–2013

William Dear (born November 30, 1943) is a Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter known for directing Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America and Santa Who?.

He has directed Saturday Night Live, Television Parts, Amazing Stories, Dinosaurs, Covington Cross and The Wannabes Starring Savvy.

Dear was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is the father of actor and storyboard artist, Oliver Dear.

Filmography

• Nymph (1973)
• Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976)
• PopClips (1980)
• Elephant Parts (1981)
• Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
• Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
• If Looks Could Kill (1991)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993)
• Angels in the Outfield (1994)
• Wild America (1997)
• Balloon Farm (1999)
• Santa Who? (2000)
• School of Life (2005)
• The Foursome (2006)
• Simon Says (2006)
• The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007)
• The Perfect Game (2009)
• Free Style (2009)
• Mr. Troop Mom (2009)
• Politics of Love (2011)
• A Mile in His Shoes (2011)

External links

• William Dear at IMDb
• William Dear at AllMovie