Charles Shyer

DeathDecember 272024

Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1941)

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When
Friday, December 27 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Person
Charles Shyer

Who they were

Charles Richard Shyer 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).

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