Father of the Bride director Charles Shyer dies aged 83-Josie Copson-Entertainment – Metro

Charles Shyer has died aged 83

The Father of the Bride Director and Private Benjamin co-writer Charles Shyer has died aged 83.

Shyer, who created some of Hollywood’s most loved movies, has left an ‘unfillable hole’ in his family’s lives.

In a statement, they wrote: ‘It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing.’

‘His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he’s left behind.

‘We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him,’ they added to Variety.

Alongside his former wife Nancy Meyers, Shyer was nominated for an original screenplay Oscar on their 1980 film Private Benjamin. The comedy war movie starred Goldie Hawn as the titular character.

He directed Father of the Bride (Picture: Touchstone/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

The couple married in the same year as the film’s release, but divorced 19 years later.

His other successful movies include Baby Boom, Father of the Bride and Irreconcilable Differences.

Shyer is survived by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, 37, Annie Meyers-Shyer, 44, Sophia Shyer, 18, and Jacob, 18. 

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