William Dear

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William Dear (born November 30, 1943) is a Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter.^[2] He is known for directing the films Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America, and Santa Who?.^[3]

He also directed episodes of the television series Saturday Night Live, Television Parts, Amazing Stories, Dinosaurs, Covington Cross, and The Wannabes Starring Savvy.

Dear was born in Toronto, Ontario.^[3] 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)

References[]

External links[]

• William Dear at IMDb
• William Dear at AllMovie

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