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Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ Director, Dead at 83

Charles Shyer, director of ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom,’ and cowriter of the Oscar-nominated ‘Private Benjamin,’ has died at age 83.

Charles Shyer, director of Father of the Bride and Baby Boom and cowriter of the Oscar-nominated Private Benjamin, died Friday, as Variety reports. The Los Angeles-born and raised Shyer started his career working with Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall on the popular television sitcom, The Odd Couple, eventually becoming a head writer for the series. His TV writing credits also include work on Happy Days and The Partridge Family prior to launching into feature films.

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