Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ director and Oscar-nominated co-writer of ‘Private Benjamin,’ dies at 83.

Charles Shyer, who earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing “Private Benjamin” and directed hit films including “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” has died. He was 83.

On Saturday, a representative for Shyer confirmed the filmmaker’s death to Fox News Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, whom he shared with his former frequent collaborator and ex-wife Nancy Meyers, said The Hollywood Reporter that her father died Friday at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after a brief illness.

“It is with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Charles Shyer,” the Meyers-Shyer family wrote in a shared statement. with the deadline.

They continued: “His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be someone like him.”

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In 1979, Shyer co-wrote the comedy “Private Benjamin” with Meyers and screenwriter Harvey Miller, which the trio co-produced with the film’s star, Goldie Hawn.

The film was a major box office success with Shyer, Meyer and Miller’s screenplay receiving the Writer’s Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy and an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Hawn’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, while the late Eileen Brennen earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

“Private Benjamin” premiered in 1980, and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that same year. The former couple went on to reunite for the 1984 comedy-drama “Irreconcilable Differences,” starring Ryan O’Neal, Shelley Long and Drew Barrymore.

Shyer made his directorial debut with the film, which the duo co-wrote.

Shyer and Meyer’s next collaboration was the 1987 romantic comedy “Baby Boom,” starring Diane Keaton. The film’s script was co-written by the pair and directed by Shyer. “Baby Boom” was nominated for a Golden Globe for best comedy or musical, while Keaton got a nod for best actress.

Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the same name based on the film, which ran from 1988 to 1989.

The former couple’s streak of success continued when they remade Vincente Minnelli’s 1950 comedy Father of the Bride. The 1990 hit version of “Father of the Bride,” which starred Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short, was directed by Shyer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

The former husband-wife duo collaborated on the 1994 film “I Love Trouble,” which the two wrote and Shyer directed.

Shyer and Meyers teamed up again for the 1995 sequel “Father of the Bride Part II”. They shared writing credits and Shyer served as director.

In 1998, Meyers made his directorial debut with the megahit romantic comedy “The Parent Trap,” starring Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twin sisters who conspire to reunite their parents. Shyer produced the film, which he also co-wrote with Meyers and David Swift.

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“The Parent Trap” would mark the final collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.

Shyer went on to direct and co-produce the 2001 historical drama The Affair of the Necklace, which starred Hilary Swank.

He followed up with the 2004 remake of the 1966 film “Alfie”, which he wrote, directed and produced. The film starred Jude Law in the title role as well as Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller.

Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2022 Netflix Christmas romantic comedy “The Noel Diary.” His most recent project was the 2023 Netflix holiday comedy “Best. Christmas. Ever!”, which he co-wrote.

Born in Los Angeles on October 11, 1941, Shyer was the son of production manager and director Melville Shyer, who co-founded the Directors Guild of America, and Lois Delaney. Shyer later attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and became an assistant to “The Odd Couple” television show producers Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson. He was later named head writer and associate producer of the hit series.

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Shyer earned his first feature writing credit for 1977’s “Smokey and the Bandit,” which starred Burt Reynolds. He co-wrote the screenplay for Jack Nicholson’s 1978 film Goin’ South, in which the actor starred and directed.

The filmmaker’s first major accolade came when he earned a WGA Award nomination for Best Screenplay after co-writing 1978’s “House Calls.”

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Shyer was married to actress Debra Ewing from 1969 to 1974. After his marriage to Meyers ended, he was married to Deborah Lynn from 2004 to 2009.

Hallie Meyers-Shyer followed in her parents’ footsteps and directed and co-wrote the 2017 comedy “Home Again,” starring Reese Witherspoon. Meyers and Shyer also shared a daughter, Annie Meyers-Shyer.

He is survived by Hallie and Annie, as well as twins Jacob and Sophia, whom he shared with Lynn.