William Dear
Biography
William Dear was born on November 30, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a director and actor, known for Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Angels in the Outfield (1994) and Wild America (1997).
82years old
Turns 83 on November 30in 18 days
- Born Toronto
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 18 years1982 to 2000
Every film, newest first
- 2000Santa Who?IMDb rating 5.4
- 1990DarkmanIMDb rating 6.4
- 1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannIMDb rating 5.4
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Big break
Dear's first major production as director, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, came about after he impressed Michael Nesmith with a musical short he made for Nesmith's song "Rio".
Big break
Dear moved into feature films in the late 1970s when Paul Schrader hired him as a second unit director on Blue Collar and Hardcore.
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Worked with
William Dear made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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