William Dear
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William Dear is a film director, producer and screenwriter known for directing Harry and the Hendersons
, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield
, Wild America
and Santa Who?
.
He has directed Saturday Night Live
, Television Parts
Amazing Stories
, Dinosaurs
, Covington Cross
and The Wannabes Starring Savvy
.
He is the father of actor and storyboard artist, Oliver Dear.
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 American comedy film directed and produced by William Dear, and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan and Don Ameche. It is the story of a family's encounter with the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot...
, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)
Angels in the Outfield is a 1994 remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The film stars Danny Glover, Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd, and features appearances from future stars, including Adrien Brody, Matthew McConaughey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Neal McDonough.Unlike the original, which...
, Wild America
Wild America
Wild America is a documentary television series that focuses on the wild animals and wild lands of North America. By the mid-1970s, Marty Stouffer had put together several full length documentaries, but had failed to hit upon a project that was an outstanding success...
and Santa Who?
Santa Who?
Santa Who? is a TV movie first shown in 2000 on ABC, starring Leslie Nielsen, and directed by William Dear. The plot centers on Santa Claus developing a case of amnesia right before Christmas...
.
He has directed Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
, Television Parts
Television Parts
Michael Nesmith in Television Parts was a summer TV series run by NBC in 1985. It was a 30-minute comedy-variety series created by Michael Nesmith as a sort of continuation of his Grammy Award-winning video production Elephant Parts, and earlier series PopClips. The first episode was a stand-alone...
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories was an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction...
, Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs (TV series)
Dinosaurs is an American family sitcom that was originally broadcast on ABC from April 26, 1991 to July 20, 1994. The show, about a family of anthropomorphic dinosaurs, was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Jim Henson Television in association with Walt Disney Television and Buena Vista...
, Covington Cross
Covington Cross
Covington Cross is a British/American television series that was broadcast on ABC in the United States from August 25 to October 31, 1992. It also aired in the UK, and was dubbed for broadcast in France....
and The Wannabes Starring Savvy
The Wannabes (TV series)
The Wannabes is a television situation comedy, created by Doreen Spicer-Dannelly , which follows the lives of classical performing arts high school students who want to be pop stars. The five stars of the series are from the pop recording group, Savvy...
.
He is the father of actor and storyboard artist, Oliver Dear.
Filmography
- Politics of LovePolitics of LovePolitics of Love is a 2011 film directed by William Dear. Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat and American actor Brian J...
(2010) - Free StyleFree Style (film)Free Style is a coming-of-age film about an 18-year old young man , who is devoted to his family, and finds love and himself in his quest to win the Amateur National Motocross Championship. Free Style is directed by William Dear .-Plot:Cale Bryant is an eighteen year old boy...
(2009) - Mr. Troop MomMr. Troop MomMr. Troop Mom is an American 2009 Comedy Family film directed by William Dear, written by Thomas Ian Griffith and starring George Lopez, Daniela Bobadilla, April Telek, Julia Anderson, Elizabeth Thai, Geoff Gustafson, and Jane Lynch. It tells of Eddie Serrano , a widower, and his teenage daughter...
(2009) - The Perfect GameThe Perfect GameThe Perfect Game is a 2009 American drama film directed by William Dear, and based upon the 2008 book of the same name written by W. William Winokur...
(2009) - The Sandlot: Heading HomeThe Sandlot: Heading HomeThe Sandlot: Heading Home is the second direct-to-video sequel to the 1993 theatrical film The Sandlot and the first direct-to-video sequel The Sandlot 2. It was released straight to DVD on May 1, 2007...
(2007) - The FoursomeThe FoursomeThe Foursome is a 2006 American comedy film. It is about 4 college friends who reconnect at their 20-year college reunion on the golf course. The film stars Entourage cast member Kevin Dillon, John Shaw, Chris Gauthier and Paul Jarrett. The film was directed by William Dear and written by Jackson...
(2006) - Simon SaysSimon Says (film)Simon Says is a 2006 horror film, directed by William Dear and stars Crispin Glover and Margo Harshman. It was premiered at Fantastic Fest on 24 September 2006 and on DVD in the U.S...
(2006) - School of LifeSchool of LifeSchool of Life is a 2005 made-for-television drama film starring Ryan Reynolds about a teacher who moves to a town and shakes the old school ways up a bit.-Plot:...
(2005) - Santa Who?Santa Who?Santa Who? is a TV movie first shown in 2000 on ABC, starring Leslie Nielsen, and directed by William Dear. The plot centers on Santa Claus developing a case of amnesia right before Christmas...
(2000) - Balloon Farm (1999)
- Wild AmericaWild America (film)Wild America is a 1997 adventure comedy film directed by William Dear, written by David Michael Wieger, and starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa and Scott Bairstow.-Plot:...
(1997) - Angels in the OutfieldAngels in the Outfield (1994 film)Angels in the Outfield is a 1994 remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The film stars Danny Glover, Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd, and features appearances from future stars, including Adrien Brody, Matthew McConaughey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Neal McDonough.Unlike the original, which...
(1994) - If Looks Could Kill (1991)
- Harry and the HendersonsHarry and the HendersonsHarry and the Hendersons is a 1987 American comedy film directed and produced by William Dear, and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan and Don Ameche. It is the story of a family's encounter with the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot...
(1987) - Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
- Elephant PartsElephant PartsElephant Parts is a collection of comedy and music videos made in 1981 by Michael Nesmith, former member of the Monkees. Nesmith produced the video through his company Pacific Arts, using money he inherited from his mother, the inventor of Liquid Paper...
(1981) - Northville Cemetery MassacreNorthville Cemetery MassacreNorthville Cemetery Massacre is a 1976 motorcycle exploitation film written and directed by William Dear and Thomas L. Dyke. Nick Nolte did an uncredited voice over for the film's lead actor, David Hyry.-Plot:...
(1976) - Nymph (1975)