Charles Shyer
Charles Shyer | |
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Shyer in 2011 | |
| Born | Charles Richard Shyer October 11, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2024 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1976–2024 |
| Spouses | Deborah Lynn
(m. 2004; div. 2009) |
| Children | 4; including Hallie Meyers-Shyer |
| Father | Melville Shyer |
Charles Richard Shyer (October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024) was an American filmmaker. Shyer's films are mainly comedies, often with a romcom overtone. His writing-directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), and Alfie (2004).