Shyer began his career as a screenwriter for TV series such as "Omaka par" and "The Partridge family" before moving on to the film industry with the box office hit "Nu blåser vi snuten" in 1977.
Three years later, he co-wrote the screenplay for the Goldie Hawn film "Tjejen som gjorde lumpen". Along with his colleagues Harvey Miller and Nancy Meyers, he was Oscar-nominated for that effort.
At the same time, he married Meyers. They became a close-knit team that worked on films such as "Baby boom", "Irreconcilable differences", and "Father of the Bride", starring Steve Martin in the title role. Here, Shyer wrote the screenplay together with his wife and directed the films.
In 1998, the couple wrote the screenplay for "Föräldrafällan", the film that launched Lindsay Lohan's career. This time, Nancy Meyers directed – but the same year the film premiered, the couple divorced.
Charles Shyer passed away on Friday after a short illness, 83 years old. On Instagram, Nancy Meyers posted a black-and-white photo of herself and Shyer, along with a broken heart emoji. Lindsay Lohan responded to the post – also with a broken heart.
