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Charles Shyer

American film director, screenwriter, television producer and television writer (1941-2024) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 83

Charles Richard Shyer was an American filmmaker. Shyer's films are mainly comedies, often with a romcom overtone.

Charles Shyer is read about 169 times a day, in 25 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2024Died27 December 20242023Best. Christmas. Ever!Film, Writer, Producer2022The Noel DiaryFilm, Director, Writer2020Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)Film, Producer2004AlfieFilm, Director, Writer2001The Affair of the NecklaceFilm, Director, Producer1998The Parent TrapFilm, Writer, Producer1995Father of the Bride Part IIFilm, Director, Writer1992Once Upon a CrimeFilm, Writer1991Father of the BrideFilm, Director, Writer1988Baby BoomSeries, Director, Writer1987Baby BoomFilm, Director, Writer1986Jumpin' Jack FlashFilm, Writer1980Private BenjaminFilm, Writer, Producer1978Goin' SouthFilm, Writer1977Smokey and the BanditFilm, Writer1974Happy DaysSeries, Writer1971Getting TogetherSeries, Writer1970Barefoot in the ParkSeries, WriterThe Odd CoupleSeries, 1970Director, Writer1941Born11 October 1941

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Known for

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  • The Parent Trap 1998
  • Smokey and the Bandit 1977
  • Father of the Bride 1991
  • Baby Boom 1987
  • The Noel Diary 2022

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Filmography 20

43 credits on file

Television 5

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

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).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2024 · aged 83

In the same film or series as Charles

Michael TruccoAlso in Him and Us (2006)Jason BiggsAlso in Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023)Tracey WalterAlso in Goin' South (1978)Ben MilesAlso in The Affair of the Necklace (2001)Elsa MartinelliAlso in Once Upon a Crime (1992)

Directors from the United States 1

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