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Charles Shyer
American film director, screenwriter
1941 – 2024aged 83
A filmmaker who wrote and directed a run of comedies built on sharp domestic and romantic tension, including Private Benjamin, Baby Boom, and the 1991 remake of Father of the Bride with Steve Martin. He also directed The Parent Trap (1998) and adapted Alfie for a new generation in 2004.