Shyer also co-wrote movies like 1998's "The Parent Trap" and 1977's "Smokey and the Bandit." Charles Shyer, who directed hit comedies like Father of the Bride, has died at age 83. A representative for Shyer confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the filmmaker died on Friday.

Charles Shyer, who directed "Father of the Bride" and teamed up with his ex-wife Nancy Meyers for a string of hit movies including "Private Benjamin" and "Baby Boom," has died at the age of 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.