The cause of death was not disclosed.
We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him.
His TV writing credits also include work onHappy DaysandThe Partridge Familyprior to launching into feature films.
Charles Shyer attends ‘The Noel Diary’ Special Screening at The Bay Theater on Nov. 10, 2022.Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix
In 1977, he received his first feature film credit forSmokey and the Banditstarring Burt Reynolds.
He later teamed up with Nancy Meyers and Harvey Miller to cowrite 1980sPrivate Benjaminstarring Goldie Hawn.
Shyer and Meyers also cowrote 1984sIrreconcilable Differences, which Shyer directed.
They divorced in 1999.
Shyer went on to direct 2001sThe Affair of the Necklaceand 2004sAlfiestarring Jude Law.
He most recently directed NetflixsThe Noel Diaryfrom 2022 and he co-wrote 2023sBest.
