Charles Shyer, director of ‘Father of the Bride’ and Oscar-nominated writer of ‘Private Benjamin’, dies aged 83.

Charles Shyer, who won an Oscar for co-writing “Private Benjamin” and directed blockbuster movies including “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” has died. He was 83 years old.

On Saturday, a representative for Shyer confirmed the filmmaker’s death to Fox News Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, who he shared with his ex-wife Nancy Meyers, told The Hollywood Reporter that her father died Friday at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following a brief illness.

“It is with an unspeakably heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Charles Shyer,” the Meyers-Shyer family said in a joint statement with Deadline.

They continued, “His loss leaves an unfilled hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on in his children and the fifty years of incredible work he left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he lived and know there will never be another 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 movie’s star, Goldie Hawn.

The film was a huge box office success with the script by Shyer, Meyers and Miller earning the Writer’s Guild of America Award for original comedy and an Academy Award nomination for original screenplay.

Hawn’s performance earned her a Best Actress nomination, while the late Eileen Brennen won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

“Private Benjamin” began in 1980, and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that year. The former couple reunited for the 1984 comedy-drama “Irreconcilable Differences,” starring Ryan O’Neal, Shelley Long and Drew Barrymore.

Shyer made his directorial debut with the film, which the two co-wrote.

Nancy Meyers starred in a series of hit films with Shyer. (Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)

Shyyer and Meyers’ next collaboration was the 1987 romantic comedy, “Baby Boom,” starring Diane Keaton. The script of the movie is written by the duo and directed by Shyer. “Baby Boom” was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best musical or comedy, and Keaton received a nod for best actor.

Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the same name based on the movie, which ran from 1988 to 1989.

The former couple’s success continued when they remade Vincente Minnelli’s 1950 comedy, “Father of the Bride.” The 1990 version of “Father of the Bride,” which starred Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short, was directed by Shyer. He also wrote the screenplay with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

The former husband-wife duo collaborated on the 1994 film “I Love Trouble,” which the duo wrote and Shyer directed.

The former couple collaborated on the remake of “Father of the Bride.” (Touchstone/Getty Images)

Shyer and Meyers reunited for the 1995 sequel “Father of the Bride Part II.” They shared writing credits and Shyer served as director.

In 1998, Meyers made her series debut on the hit comedy series “The Parent Trap,” starring Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twins who conspire to reunite their parents. Shyer produced the film, which he also co-wrote with Meyers and David Swift.

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“Trap Parent” will mark the last collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.

Shyer went on to direct and produce the 2001 historical drama “The Affair of the Necklace,” starring Hilary Swank.

He followed up with the 2004 film “Alfie,” which he wrote, directed and produced. The film stars Jude Law in the title role along with Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller.

One of Shyer’s last projects was the 2022 Netflix film “The Noel Diary.” (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2022 Christmas comedy “The Noel Diary. His most recent project was the 2023 Netflix holiday comedy “Good. It’s Christmas. Ever!” he co-wrote.

Born in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 1941, Shyer was the son of production manager and director Melville Shyer, who 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 co-producer of the hit series.

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Shyer received his first film writing credit in 1977’s “Smokey and the Bandit,” which starred Burt Reynolds. He co-wrote Jack Nicholson’s 1978 film “Goin’ South,” in which the actor starred and directed.

Shyer’s daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, followed in her parents’ footsteps. (Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)

The filmmaker’s first major honor came when he received a WGA Award for best screenplay after co-writing 1978’s “House 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 “Home Again,” starring Reese Witherspoon. Meyers and Shyer also had a daughter, Annie Meyers-Shyer.

He is survived by Hallie and Annie and twins Jacob and Sophia, who he shares with Lynn.