William Dear

He is the father of actor and storyboard artist Oliver Dear.

• Name — William Dear • Born — 30 November 1943 • Birthplace — Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Other Names — Bill Dear • Occupation — Actor, director, producer, screenwriter • Years Active — 1969–present • Notable Works — Harry and the Hendersons If Looks Could Kill Angels in the Outfield Wild America Santa Who?

Dear's film career began in the early 1970s, when he directed industrial films and television advertisements. 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. 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".

• 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) • Simon Says (2006) • The Foursome (2006) • The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007) • Free Style (2008) • The Perfect Game (2009) • Mr. Troop Mom (2009) • Politics of Love (2011) • A Mile in His Shoes (2011)

• Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) - 3rd Technician • Harry and the Hendersons (1987) - Sighting Man • Darkman (1990) - Limo Driver • If Looks Could Kill (1991) - Bomb Tester • Angels in the Outfield (1994) - Toronto Manager • Midnight Stallion (2013) - Whip T. Vicker • Razor (2017) - Bill