Charles Shyer, who earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing “Private Benjamin” and directed hit motion pictures together with “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” has died. He was 83.
On Saturday, a consultant for Shyer confirmed the filmmaker’s dying to Fox Information Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, whom he shared along with his former frequent collaborator and ex-wife Nancy Meyers, advised the Hollywood Reporter that her father handed away Friday at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Heart following a short sickness.
“It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing,” the Meyers-Shyer household wrote in an announcement shared with Deadline.
“Father of the Bride” director Charles Shyer has died on the age of 83. ( Jesse Grant/WireImage for Star Journal)
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’s left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite 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 movie turned a serious field workplace success with Shyer, Meyers and Miller’s script receiving the Author’s Guild of America Award for greatest authentic comedy and an Academy Award nomination for greatest authentic screenplay.
Hawn’s efficiency earned her a greatest actress Oscar nomination, whereas the late Eileen Brennen earned an Academy Award nod for greatest supporting actress.
“Private Benjamin” premiered in 1980, and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that very same 12 months. The previous couple went on to group up once more for the 1984 comedy-drama “Irreconcilable Differences,” starring Ryan O’Neal, Shelley Lengthy and Drew Barrymore.
Shyer made his directorial debut with the movie, which the duo co-wrote.
Nancy Meyers collaborated on a string of hit motion pictures with Shyer. ( Presley Ann/Getty Pictures for TCM)
Shyer and Meyers’ subsequent collaboration was the 1987 romantic comedy, “Baby Boom,” which starred 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 greatest comedy or musical, whereas Keaton acquired a nod for greatest actress.
Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the identical identify based mostly on the film, which ran from 1988 to 1989.
The previous couple’s streak of success continued after they remade Vincente Minnelli’s 1950 comedy, “Father of the Bride.” The hit 1990 model of “Father of the Bride,” which starred Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Brief, was directed by Shyer. He additionally co-wrote the screenplay with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.
The previous husband-wife duo collaborated on the 1994 film “I Love Trouble,” which the 2 wrote and Shyer directed.
The previous couple teamed up for the remake of “Father of the Bride.” (Touchstone/Getty Pictures)
Shyer and Meyers teamed up once more for the 1995 sequel “Father of the Bride Part II.” They shared writing credit and Shyer served as director.
In 1998, Meyers made her directorial debut with the mega-hit romantic comedy “The Parent Trap,” starring Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twin sisters who conspire to reunite their dad and mom. Shyer produced the film, which he additionally co-wrote with Meyers and David Swift.
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“The Parent Trap” would mark the ultimate collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.
Shyer went on to direct and co-produce the 2001 historic drama “The Affair of the Necklace,” which starred Hilary Swank.
He adopted up with the 2004 remake of the 1966 film “Alfie,” which he wrote, directed and produced. The film starred Jude Regulation within the titular position in addition to Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller.
One among Shyer’s final tasks was the 2022 Netflix film “The Noel Diary.” (Charley Gallay/Getty Pictures 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 “Finest. Christmas. Ever!” which he co-wrote.
Born in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 1941, Shyer was the son of production executive and director Melville Shyer, who co-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 associate producer of the hit series.
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Shyer earned his first feature film 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.
Shyer’s daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, has followed in her parents’ footsteps. (Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
The filmmaker’s first major accolade came when he earned a best screenplay WGA Award nomination after co-writing 1978’s “Home 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 co-writing the 2017 comedy “Residence Once more,” 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, who he shared with Lynn.
