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 ...
He broke into film with writing partner Alan Mandel, penning the 1977 blockbuster hit Smokey and the Bandit, starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. The action comedy about a runaway bride who is ...