William Dear

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William Dear
Born (1943-11-30) November 30, 1943 (age 81) [1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Other namesBill Dear
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1969–present
Notable work Harry and the Hendersons
If Looks Could Kill
Angels in the Outfield
Wild America
Santa Who?

William Dear (born November 30, 1943) is a Canadian actor, 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]

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

Dear was born on November 30, 1943, in Toronto, Ontario. [3] He is the father of actor and storyboard artist Oliver Dear.

Career

Dear's film career began in the early 1970s, when he directed industrial films and television advertisements. [4] He transitioned into feature film work in the late 1970s when he was hired as a second unit director by Paul Schrader for his films Blue Collar and Hardcore . [4] Dear directed his first major production, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann for Pacific Arts after he had impressed founder Michael Nesmith with the musical short he directed for Nesmith's song "Rio". [4]

Filmography

Director

Actor

References

  1. ↑ Nndb.com
  2. ↑ New York Times
  3. 1 2 "William Dear". Archived from the original on January 4, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Gire, Dann (December 1987). "Director William Dear on the Making of Harry and the Hendersons". Cinefantastique . Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved April 29, 2025.


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