Charles Shyer death: Oscar-nominated screenwriter and Father of the Bride director dies aged 83
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Charles Shyer death: Oscar-nominated screenwriter and Father of the Bride director dies aged 83

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His death on Friday was announced by his family, who told Deadline in a statement: “It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing. In 1981, Shyer earned an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for Howard Zieff’s 1980 war comedy Private Benjamin, which he co-wrote with prolific filmmaker Nancy Meyers and the late actor and director Harvey Miller. Charles Shyer, the director of ‘Father of the Bride’ died on Friday, December 27 at the age of 83 Decades later, in a 2020 interview with Variety, Shyer reflected on writing the screenplay for The Parent Trap, saying: “This movie had the fantasy of getting your parents back together. I did, and I think it fulfilled that dream for kids.” Besides the Father of the Bride movie series, Shyer also directed the 1987 rom-com Baby Boom, starring Diane Keaton, the 1994 I Love Trouble remake, starring Julia Roberts and Nick Holte, as well as the 2004 rom-com Alfie, starring Jude Law.

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Charles Shyer, ‘Father Of The Bride’ And ‘Baby Boom’ Filmmaker, Dead At 83
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Charles Shyer, ‘Father Of The Bride’ And ‘Baby Boom’ Filmmaker, Dead At 83

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride” that he made alongside Nancy Meyers, has died. Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride” that he made alongside Nancy Meyers, has …

Charles Shyer, legendary director, dies at 83
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Charles Shyer, legendary director, dies at 83

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Charles Shyer, the renowned writer and filmmaker who created iconic romantic comedies such as Private Benjamin, Baby Boom, and Father of the Bride, has passed away at 83. A Hollywood Legacy Born in Los Angeles in 1941, Shyer rew up in an American family with his father, Melville Shyer, a founding member of the Directors Guild of America. Films like …

Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83
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Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83

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Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride” that he made alongside Nancy Meyers, has died. Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83 Shyer died in Los Angeles on Friday, his daughter, filmmaker Hallie Meyers-Shyer told The Associated Press on Sunday. …

Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83
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Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83

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Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride” that he made alongside Nancy Meyers, has died. Born in Los Angeles in 1941, Shyer cut his teeth writing for television, assisting Garry Marshall and working on shows like “The Odd Couple” before transitioning to films. And, and we …

Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ director, dies at 83
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Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ director, dies at 83

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Charles Shyer, an Oscar-nominated writer, director and producer whose credits include “Father of the Bride,” “Private Benjamin” and other celebrated comedies, has died. “It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father Charles Shyer’s passing,” Shyer’s family told Deadline in a statement. He got his start as a scribe for sitcoms, including “The Odd …

Father of the Bride director Charles Shyer dead at 83
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Father of the Bride director Charles Shyer dead at 83

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Father of the Bride director Charles Shyer, best known for penning the Oscar-nominated Private Benjamin alongside Nancy Meyers, died at age 82 on Friday. 'It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing,' his loved ones said. 'His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on …

Charles Shyer, director of Father Of The Bride, dies at 83
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Charles Shyer, director of Father Of The Bride, dies at 83

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Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work on iconic comedies such as 'Private Benjamin', 'Baby Boom', and the 1991 remake of 'Father of the Bride' and its 1995 sequel 'Father of the Bride II', has passed away at the age of 83. The Meyers-Shyer family expressed their sorrow, writing, "It's with an indescribably heavy heart …

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