Richard M. Sherman
1928-06-12 (1928)New York, New YorkSound
Biography
Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 - May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Robert B. Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical films including: "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," "The Slipper and the Rose," and "Charlotte's Web." Their most well-known work is the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)."
Known For
American Experience
TV • 1988
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Christopher Robin
MOVIE • 2018
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
MOVIE • 2023
The Real Mary Poppins
MOVIE • 2014
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
TV • 2013
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
MOVIE • 2009
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
MOVIE • 2005
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
MOVIE • 2009
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
MOVIE • 2008
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
MOVIE • 2020
The Family Band Album
MOVIE • 2004
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
MOVIE • 2000
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
MOVIE • 2005
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
MOVIE • 2000
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
MOVIE • 2004
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
MOVIE • 2015
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
MOVIE • 1996