Acting credits
9
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
William Dear
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
Low visibility
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Movies: 32Series: 5Crew credits: 35
TMDB ID: 56506
IMDb ID: nm0213100
Known for: Directing
Born: November 30, 1944
Age: 81
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1973 - 2016
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.25
Wikidata: Q3568548
Also known as
Bill Dear
Other jobs
Director (30)Additional Camera (1)Characters (1)Second Unit Director of Photography (1)Story (1)Writer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with William Dear.
Razor
as Bill
2016 Movie
4.9
Midnight Stallion
Director
2013 Movie
6.4
A Mile in His Shoes
Director
2011 Movie
3.3
Politics of Love
Director
2011 Movie
7.1
The Perfect Game
Director
2009 Movie
5.5
Mr. Troop Mom
Director
2009 Movie
6.0
Free Style
Director
2008 Movie
5.0
Simon Says
Writer
2007 Movie
5.6
The Sandlot: Heading Home
Director
2007 Movie
3.8
The Foursome
Director
2006 Movie
6.4
School of Life
as Space Man
2005 Movie
5.5
Santa Who?
as Sparky (as Bill Dear)
2000 Movie
5.8
Balloon Farm
Director
1999 Movie
6.1
Wild America
Director
1997 Movie
6.0
Angels in the Outfield
as Toronto Manager
1994 Movie
3.8
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Director
1993 Movie
6.5
The Rocketeer
Story
1991 Movie
6.1
If Looks Could Kill
Director
1991 Movie
6.4
Darkman
as Limo Driver
1990 Movie
4.0
Hollywood Dog
Director
1990 Movie
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
as Sighting Man
1987 Movie
6.5
Amazing Stories
Director
1986 Movie
6.0
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Director
1986 Movie
Television Parts Home Companion
Director
1985 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with William Dear.
