Charles Shyer, who earned an Oscar nomination as co-writer of “Private Benjamin” and directed such hit films as “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” has died. He was 83.

On Saturday, a representative for Shyer confirmed the filmmaker’s death to Fox News Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, whom he shared with his former frequent collaborator and ex-wife Nancy Meyers, told The Hollywood Reporter that her father died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a brief illness.

“It is with indescribably heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Charles Shyer,” the Meyers-Shyer family wrote in a statement shared with Deadline.

They continued: “His loss leaves an unfillable void in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he led and know that there will never be another like him.”

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In 1979, Shyer co-wrote the comedy “Private Benjamin” with Meyers and screenwriter Harvey Miller, which the trio co-produced with the film’s star, Goldie Hawn.

The film was a huge box office success, with the screenplay by Shyer, Meyers and Miller receiving the Writer’s Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy and an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Hawn’s performance earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, while the late Eileen Brennen received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

“Private Benjamin” premiered in 1980 and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that same year. The former couple teamed up again for the 1984 comedy Irreconcilable Differences, starring Ryan O’Neal, Shelley Long and Drew Barrymore.

Shyer made his directorial debut with the film, which the duo co-wrote.

Shyer and Meyers’ next collaboration was the 1987 romantic comedy Baby Boom, starring Diane Keaton. The film’s screenplay was co-written by the two and directed by Shyer. “Baby Boom” was nominated for a Golden Globe for best comedy or musical, while Keaton won a nod for best actress.

Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the same name based on the film, which ran from 1988 to 1989.

The former couple’s winning streak continued when they remade Vincente Minnelli’s 1950 comedy Father of the Bride. The successful 1990 version of Father of the Bride, starring Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short, was directed by Shyer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

The former couple worked together on the 1994 film “I Love Trouble,” which the two wrote and which Shyer directed.

Shyer and Meyers teamed up again in 1995 for the sequel Father of the Bride Part II. They shared writing rights and Shyer served as director.

In 1998, Meyers made her directorial debut with the mega-hit romantic comedy The Parent Trap, which starred Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twin sisters who conspire to reunite with their parents. Shyer produced the film, which he also co-wrote with Meyers and David Swift.

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“The Parent Trap” would mark the final collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.

Shyer directed and co-produced the 2001 historical drama The Affair of the Necklace, which starred Hilary Swank.

He then directed the 2004 remake of the 1966 film Alfie, which he wrote, directed and produced. The film starred Jude Law as well as Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller.

Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2022 Netflix Christmas comedy The Noel Diary. His most recent project was the 2023 Netflix Christmas comedy Best. Ever!”, which he co-wrote.

Shyer was born on October 11, 1941 in Los Angeles to producer and director Melville Shyer, who co-founded the Director’s Guild of America, and Lois Delaney. Shyer later attended the University of California, Los Angeles and became an assistant to producers of the TV show “The Odd Couple” Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson. He was later named head writer and associate producer of the hit series.

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Shyer wrote his first feature film in 1977 for “Smokey and the Bandit,” starring Burt Reynolds. He co-wrote the screenplay for Jack Nicholson’s 1978 film Goin’ South, which the actor starred in and directed.

The filmmaker received his first major award when he was nominated for the WGA Award for Best Screenplay in 1978 as co-author of “House Calls”.

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Shyer was married to actress Debra Ewing from 1969 to 1974. After his marriage to Meyers ended, he was married to Deborah Lynn from 2004 to 2009.

Following in her parents’ footsteps, Hallie Meyers-Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2017 comedy Home Again, starring Reese Witherspoon. Meyers and Shyer also had a daughter together, Annie Meyers-Shyer.

He is survived by Hallie and Annie, as well as the twins Jacob and Sophia, whom he shared with Lynn.