Person
Richard M. Sherman
Sound · 1928–2024 · New York, New York
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
Self
The Oscars
Self
Mary Poppins
Penguin / Pearly (Voice) (Uncredited)
The Jungle Book
Songs
Once Upon a Studio
Songs
The Jungle Book
Songs
The Aristocats
Songs
The Parent Trap
Songs
The Sword in the Stone
Songs
Christopher Robin
Singer
Filmography
- 2024The Last VerseSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20Self
- 2023Once Upon a StudioSongs
- 2023MushkaMain Title Theme Composer
- 2020Adventure Thru the Walt Disney ArchivesSelf
- 2018Christopher RobinSinger
- 2016The Jungle BookSongs
- 2015Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven DwarfsHimself
- 2014The Real Mary PoppinsSelf
- 2013Saving Mr. BanksMusic Consultant
- 2013Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the MoviesSelf - Participant
- 2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on MeSelf
- 2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StorySelf
- 2009Mary Poppins: From Page to StageSelf
- 2008The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action ClassicsSelf
- 2008The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
- 2006Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to ReelSelf
- 2006Three Little Words: Two Swell GuysSelf
- 2006Fred MacMurray: With FondnessSelf
- 2005The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelf
- 2005From Rags to Riches: The Making of CinderellaSelf
- 2005The Art of Mary BlairSelf
- 2004Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'Self
- 2004The Family Band AlbumSelf
- 2003The Musical Legacy of Paul SmithComposer
- 2002The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang BangSelf - Composer & Lyricist (as Richard Sherman)
- 2001Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the StoneSelf
- 2001Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and BroomsticksSelf
- 2001Songs of the Silly Symphonies
- 2000The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert FeatureSelf
- 2000The Tigger MovieSongs
- 2000Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
- 1999Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingSongs
- 1998The Mighty KongSongs
- 1997Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical MasterpieceSelf
- 1996The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the MasterpieceSelf - Songwriter
- 1989Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandSongs
- 1988American ExperienceSelf
- 1983Welcome to Pooh CornerSongs
- 1983Winnie the Pooh and a Day for EeyoreSongs
- 1982Magic JourneysSongs
- 1981The Dream Called EPCOTMusic
- 1978The Magic of LassieScreenplay
- 1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohSongs
- 1976The Slipper and the RoseScreenplay
- 1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooSongs
- 1974Huckleberry FinnScreenplay
- 1973Tom SawyerScreenplay
- 1973Charlotte's WebOriginal Music Composer
- 1972Snoopy, Come HomeSongs
- 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksSongs
- 1970The AristocatsSongs
- 1970GoldilocksMusic
- 1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DaySongs
- 1968Chitty Chitty Bang BangOriginal Music Composer
- 1968The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family BandSongs
- 1967The Happiest MillionaireSongs
- 1967The Jungle BookSongs
- 1967The Gnome-MobileSongs
- 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinSongs
- 1966BallerinaMusic
- 1966Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeSongs
- 1965The Monkey's UncleSongs
- 1965Disneyland 10th AnniversarySongs
- 1964Mary PoppinsPenguin / Pearly (Voice) (Uncredited)
- 1964Bristle FaceSongs
- 1963The Sword in the StoneSongs
- 1963Summer MagicSongs
- 1963Greta, the Misfit GreyhoundSongs
- 1962A Symposium on Popular SongsSongs
- 1962In Search of the CastawaysSongs
- 1962Big RedSongs
- 1961The Parent TrapSongs
- 1953The OscarsSelf
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