Person
Charles Shyer
Writing · 1941–2024 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Charles Richard Shyer (October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His writing and directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), Alfie (2004), The Noel Diary (2022), and Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023).
Known for
Happy Days
Writer
The Odd Couple
Director
The Parent Trap
Producer
Father of the Bride
Director
Smokey and the Bandit
Screenplay
Father of the Bride Part II
Director
Baby Boom
Director
Baby Boom
Screenplay
Private Benjamin
Producer
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2023Best. Christmas. Ever!Executive Producer
- 2022The Noel DiaryDirector
- 2020Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)Executive Producer
- 2020The Parent Trap Reunion!Self
- 2006Him and UsDirector
- 2004AlfieDirector
- 2001The Affair of the NecklaceDirector
- 1998The Parent TrapProducer
- 1995Father of the Bride Part IIDirector
- 1994I Love TroubleDirector
- 1992Once Upon a CrimeScreenplay
- 1991Father of the BrideDirector
- 1988Baby BoomDirector
- 1987Baby BoomScreenplay
- 1986Jumpin' Jack FlashScreenplay
- 1984ProtocolStory
- 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesDirector
- 1980Private BenjaminProducer
- 1978Goin' SouthScreenplay
- 1978House CallsScreenplay
- 1977Smokey and the BanditScreenplay
- 1974Happy DaysWriter
- 1971Getting TogetherWriter
- 1970The Odd CoupleDirector
- 1970Barefoot in the ParkWriter
- —Baby BoomOriginal Film Writer
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