William Dear
William Dear is a Canadian actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is known for directing the films Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America, and Santa Who?.
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. 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. 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 Swannfor Pacific Arts after he had impressed founder Michael Nesmith with the musical short he directed for Nesmith's song "Rio".