Charles Shyer
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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).
Also known as
J.W. Melville
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Happy Days
1974 · TV
The Odd Couple
1970 · TV
The Parent Trap
1998 · Movie
Father of the Bride
1991 · Movie
Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · Movie
Father of the Bride Part II
1995 · Movie
Once Upon a Crime
1992 · Movie
Baby Boom
1988 · TV
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986 · Movie
Baby Boom
1987 · Movie
The Noel Diary
2022 · Movie
Private Benjamin
1980 · Movie