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Discover Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer

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1941-10-11 - 2024-12-27
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as: J.W. Melville

Charles Richard Shyer (October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His writing and directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), Alfie (2004), The Noel Diary (2022), and Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023).

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Happy Days
7.6
TV
Happy Days

Writer

The Odd Couple
7.8
TV
The Odd Couple

Director

The Odd Couple
7.8
TV
The Odd Couple

Producer

The Odd Couple
7.8
TV
The Parent Trap
7.2
The Parent Trap

Producer

The Parent Trap
7.2
The Parent Trap

Second Unit Director

The Parent Trap
7.2
The Parent Trap

Screenplay

Father of the Bride
6.5
Father of the Bride

Screenplay

Alfie
5.9
Alfie

Director

Alfie
5.9
Alfie

Producer

Alfie
5.9
Alfie

Screenplay

Getting Together
6.0
TV
Private Benjamin
6.0
Private Benjamin

Producer

Baby Boom
6.4
Baby Boom

Screenplay

Baby Boom
6.4
Baby Boom

Director

The Noel Diary
6.3
The Noel Diary

Screenplay

The Noel Diary
6.3
The Noel Diary

Director

Baby Boom
6.5
TV
Baby Boom

Director

Baby Boom
6.5
TV
Baby Boom

Writer

Baby Boom
6.5
TV
Baby Boom

Creator

I Love Trouble
5.5
I Love Trouble

Director

I Love Trouble
5.5
I Love Trouble

Screenplay

Jumpin' Jack Flash
6.1
Jumpin' Jack Flash

Screenplay

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