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Richard M. Sherman

Sound
Known For

95 Years Old

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)."

Born

New York, New York on 12th June 1928

Died

25th May 2024

All Credits

American Experience Image
American Experience
Self
The Oscars Image
The Oscars
Self
Christopher Robin Image
Christopher Robin
Singer
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 Image
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies Image
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
Self - Participant
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Image
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Image
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Himself
The Last Verse Image
The Last Verse
Self (archive footage)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece Image
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Self - Songwriter
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives Image
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Image
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs Image
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks Image
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Self
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' Image
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Self
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella Image
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Self
The Real Mary Poppins Image
The Real Mary Poppins
Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Image
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness Image
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
Self
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond Image
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
The Art of Mary Blair Image
The Art of Mary Blair
Self
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature Image
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Self
Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage Image
Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage
Self
The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith Image
The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith
Composer
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone Image
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
Self
The Family Band Album Image
The Family Band Album
Self
Songs of the Silly Symphonies Image
Songs of the Silly Symphonies
No Image
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
Self
No Image
Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel
Self