Charles Shyer, who received an Oscar nomination for writing “Private Benjamin” and directed popular films including. “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” died. He was 83 years old.
On Saturday, Shyer's representative confirmed the filmmaker's death to Fox News Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, who he shared a frequent co-worker with his ex-wife Nancy Meyers, said Hollywood Reporter that his father died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
“It is with unspeakably heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Charles Shyer,” the Meyers-Shyer family wrote in a shared statement. and Deadline.
“Father of the Bride” director Charles Shyer has died at 83. (Jesse Grant/WireImage for Star Magazine)
They continued, “His loss leaves a hole that cannot be filled in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the fifty years of wonderful work he left behind. .”
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In 1979, Shyer co-wrote “Private Benjamin” with Meyers and screenwriter Harvey Miller, which the trio co-produced with the film's star, Goldie Hawn.
The film was a box office success with Shyer, Meyers and Miller's script receiving a Writer's Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy and an Academy Award nomination for the best original game ever.
Hawn's performance earned her a best actress Oscar nomination, while the late Eileen Brennen received an Oscar for best supporting actress.
“Benjamin of the Living” debuted in 1980, and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that same year. The former couple reunited for the 1984 comedy-drama “Irreconcilable Differences,” starring Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long and Drew Barrymore.
Shyer made his film debut, which the two co-wrote.
Nancy Meyers has collaborated on a series of thrillers with Shyer. (Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)
Shyer's next collaboration with Meyers was the 1987 romantic comedy, “Baby Boom,” starring Diane Keaton. The film's script is written by the duo and directed by Shyer. “Baby Boom” is nominated for Golden Globe for best comedy or musical, while Keaton received a nod for best actor.
Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the same name and a movie, which ran from 1988 to 1989.
The first couple's run of success continued when they starred in Vincente Minnelli's 1950 comedy, “Father of the Bride.” The 1990 remake of “Father of the Bride,” starring Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short, was directed by Shyer. He also co-wrote the film with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.
The former husband and wife duo collaborated on the 1994 film “I Love Trouble,” which the two wrote and Shyer directed.
The former couple teamed up for a remake of “Father of the Bride.” (Touchstone/Getty Images)
Shyer and Meyers reunited for the 1995 sequel “Father of the Bride Part II.” They shared writing credits and Shyer served as director.
In 1998, Meyers made her feature film debut in “The Parent Trap,” starring Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twins who plan 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 last collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.
Shyer went on to direct and produce the 2001 historical drama “The Affair of the Necklace,” which starred Hilary Swank.
He followed up with a 2004 remake of the 1966 film “Alfie,” which he wrote, directed and produced. The film featured Jude Law in the title role alongside Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller.
One of Shyer's last projects was the 2022 Netflix film “The Noel Diary.” (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2022 Netflix Christmas romantic comedy “The Noel Diary. His most recent project was the 2023 Netflix holiday comedy “The Best. Christmas. Ever!” which he co-wrote.
He was born in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 1941, Shyer was the son of production manager and director Melville Shyer, who founded the Director's Guild of America, and Lois Delaney. Shyer later attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and became an assistant to the producers of the TV show “The Odd Couple” Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson. He was later made the head writer and assistant producer of the series.
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Shyer received his first screenwriting credit for 1977's “Smokey and the Bandit,” starring Burt Reynolds. He co-wrote the screenplay for Jack Nicholson's 1978 film “Goin' South,” in which the actor played and directed.
Shyer's daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, has followed in her parents' footsteps. (Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
The filmmaker's first major award came when he received a WGA Award nomination for Best Picture after 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, directing and writing 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.