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Charles Shyer, who directed hit comedies likeFather of the Bride, has died at age 83.
A representative for Shyer confirmed toEntertainment Weeklythat the filmmaker died on Friday.
A cause of death was not given.
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We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him."
He created the short-lived TV comedyGetting Togetherthe same year, and also wrote an episode ofThe Partridge Family.
Shyer’s first writing credit on a theatrical film came with 1977’s smash hitSmokey and the Bandit.
Charles Shyer at the premiere of ‘The Noel Diary’.Charley Gallay/Getty
He then penned the Walter Matthau dramedyHouse CallsandJack Nicholson’s directorial projectGoin' Southin 1978.
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Perhaps the most pivotal project of Shyer’s writing career came with 1980’sPrivate Benjamin.
The co-writers married the same yearPrivate Benjaminwas released and went on to make a dozen films together.
Shyer made his directorial debut with 1984’sIrreconcilable Differences, which he co-wrote with Meyers.
The film starred Ryan O’Neal, Shelley Long, andDrew Barrymorein one of her first big-screen roles.
The same year, the couple co-wroteProtocolwith theirPrivate Benjaminco-writer, Harvey Miller.
In 1986, Shyer and Meyers co-wroteJumpin' Jack Flashunder pseudonyms.
Shyer returned to the director’s chair with 1987’sBaby Boom, another gender-conscious comedy he co-wrote with Meyers.
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He then helmed 2004’sAlfie, theJude Lawstarring remake of the 1966 romance led byMichael Caine.
Shyer and Meyers reunited on 2017’sHome Again, the directorial debut of their daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer.
Meyers served as a producer on the film, while Shyer served as second unit director.
Shyer’s final feature film credit came with 2023’sBest.
Ever!, which he co-wrote and executive-produced.
He is survived by his four children.
