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William Dear

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William Dear

Born November 30, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada29 films

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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The Perfect Game posterFirst watchThe Perfect Game20097.3Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Harry and the Hendersons poster6.1Harry and the Hendersons1987Angels in the Outfield poster6.0Angels in the Outfield1994School of Life poster6.4School of Life2005If Looks Could Kill poster6.1If Looks Could Kill1991Wild America poster6.1Wild America1997The Sandlot: Heading Home poster5.6The Sandlot: Heading Home2007Santa Who? poster5.5Santa Who?2000Simon Says poster5.0Simon Says2007

Filmography

29 films as director
  1. 2013Midnight StallionDirector
  2. 2011A Mile in His ShoesDirector
  3. 2011Politics of LoveDirector
  4. 2009The Perfect GameDirector
  5. 2009Mr. Troop MomDirector
  6. 2008Free StyleDirector
  7. 2007Simon SaysDirector
  8. 2007The Sandlot: Heading HomeDirector
  9. 2006The FoursomeDirector
  10. 2005School of LifeDirector
  11. 2000Santa Who?Director
  12. 1999Balloon FarmDirector
  13. 1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIDirector
  14. 1997Wild AmericaDirector
  15. 1994Angels in the OutfieldDirector
  16. 1993Journey to the Center of the EarthDirector
  17. 1991If Looks Could KillDirector
  18. 1990Hollywood DogDirector
  19. 1987Harry and the HendersonsDirector
  20. 1986Amazing StoriesDirector
  21. 1986Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose SauceDirector
  22. 1985Television Parts Home CompanionDirector
  23. 1984Garry Shandling: Alone in VegasDirector
  24. 1983Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing YolkDirector
  25. 1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannDirector
  26. 1981Elephant PartsDirector
  27. 1981An Evening with Sir William MartinDirector
  28. 1976The Northville Cemetery MassacreDirector
  29. 1973NymphDirector