
William Dear
Director · b. 1944 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Movies8
Movie6.4ActionScience FictionDr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love.
Darkman
1990 · 1.6K votes
Movie6.1ComedyFamilyReturning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this). As you guessed, it isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant.
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · 769 votes
Movie6.0ComedyFamilyRoger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al.
Angels in the Outfield
1994 · 505 votes
Movie5.5ComedyFantasySanta Claus develops amnesia after accidentally falling out of his sleigh and only the innocence of a small child can save him. Meanwhile, Santa has to battle the disbelief of a newsman.
Santa Who?
2000 · 88 votes
Movie6.4ComedyDramaAt Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award is held. And every year for the last 43 years Norman Warner or most fondly called Stormin' Norman Warner has won the award. Now that he has died, the burden of carrying the legacy falls into the hands of Matt Warner, the son of the late Norman Warner who has always lived in the shadow of his father.
School of Life
2005 · 167 votes
Movie5.4Science FictionWesternLyle Swann is a successful off-road racer who mistakenly gets sent back in time 100 years. When a band of outlaws robs Swann of his motorcycle, he's forced to outfox the gangsters and give in to the seductions of a gorgeous local lady. With only his smarts and a map from an Exxon station, Lyle must try to make it out of the Old West alive and find a way back to modern times.
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982 · 61 votes
MovieComedy"Razor" is a quirky original flm, a sarcastic, absurdist comedy flm starring Sid Haig, C Thomas Howell, Ernie Lively, John Fremont, Richard Moll & Patricia Forte. A live action/comic book format, Razor is A hypocrisy sniffing Hyena controlled by Puritans.
Razor
2016
Movie6.1MusicComedyWinner of the first video Grammy Award, Michael Nesmith (The Monkees) wrote and starred in Elephant Parts, a collection of comedy and music videos. Elephant Parts is one hour long and features five full length music videos, including the popular songs "Rio", and "Cruisin'", which featured wrestler Steve Strong and Monterey-based comic "Chicago" Steve Barkley. An off-beat collection that is very entertaining to view while in an altered state.
Elephant Parts
1981 · 10 votes
Series1
TV7.5Sci-Fi & FantasyComedyA truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
Amazing Stories
1985 · 237 votes