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Other names
  
Bill Dear

Role
  
Film director

Name
  
William Dear

Years active
  
1975–present


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Born
  
30 November 1943 (age 80) (
1943-11-30
)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Occupation
  
Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor

Education
  
Central Michigan University

Nominations
  
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

Movies
  
Harry and the Hendersons, The Perfect Game, Angels in the Outfield, If Looks Could Kill, School of Life

Similar People
  
Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, Tracey Walter, Joshua Rudoy, Michael Nesmith

Children
  
Oliver Dear, Heather Dear

William Dear - Director


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?.

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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

  • A Mile in His Shoes (2011)
  • Politics of Love (2011)
  • Free Style (2009)
  • Mr. Troop Mom (2009)
  • The Perfect Game (2009)
  • The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007)
  • The Foursome (2006)
  • Simon Says (2006)
  • School of Life (2005)
  • Born Wild (2001)
  • Santa Who? (2000)
  • Balloon Farm (1999)
  • Wild America (1997)
  • Angels in the Outfield (1994)
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993)
  • If Looks Could Kill (1991)
  • Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
  • Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
  • Elephant Parts (1981)
  • PopClips (1980)
  • Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976)
  • Nymph (1975)
  • References

    William Dear Wikipedia