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Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ Director and ‘Private Benjamin’ Co-Writer, Dies at 83
Charles Shyer, who co-wrote "Private Benjamin" and directed a string of hit comedies including "Father of the Bride" and "Baby Boom," died Friday.
Charles Shyer, who was Oscar-nominated for co-writing “ Private Benjamin ” with Nancy Meyers and went on to direct a string of hit comedies including “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” died Friday. The pair were Oscar-nominated for original screenplay along with Harvey Miller, kicking off a fruitful professional and personal relationship that produced some of the 1980s and ’90s most successful comedies. Shyer attended UCLA and got his start working with “The Odd Couple” producers Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall, eventually becoming head writer on the popular TV sitcom.
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