Richard M. Sherman
Known for

Sound

Credits

80

Gender

Man

Birthday

12 June 1928

Day of death

25 May 2024 (95)

Place of birth

New York, New York

Also known as

Richard M. Sherman

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20Self
2020Adventure Thru the Walt Disney ArchivesSelf
2015Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven DwarfsHimself
2014The Real Mary PoppinsSelf
2013Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the MoviesSelf - Participant
2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StorySelf
2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on MeSelf
2008The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
2006Fred MacMurray: With FondnessSelf
2006Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to ReelSelf
2006Three Little Words: Two Swell GuysSelf
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
2001Songs of the Silly Symphonies
2001Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the StoneSelf
2001Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and BroomsticksSelf
2000Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
2000The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert FeatureSelf
1996The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the MasterpieceHimself - Songwriter
1964Mary PoppinsPenguin / Pearly (voice) (uncredited)
1953The OscarsSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Once Upon a StudioSongs
2023Once Upon a StudioMusician
2023MushkaMain Title Theme Composer
2018Christopher RobinSongs
2016The Jungle BookSongs
2013Saving Mr. BanksSongs
2013Saving Mr. BanksMusic Consultant
2011Winnie the PoohSongs
2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StoryMusic
2000The Tigger MovieSongs
1999Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingSongs
1998The Mighty KongSongs
1989Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandSongs
1988MadelineSongs
1983Winnie the Pooh and a Day for EeyoreSongs
1983Welcome to Pooh CornerSongs
1982Magic Journeys: A 3-D Film FantasySongs
1978The Magic of LassieStory
1978The Magic of LassieSongs
1978The Magic of LassieScreenplay
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohSongs
1976The Slipper and the RoseScreenplay
1976The Slipper and the RoseSongs
1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooSongs
1974Huckleberry FinnScreenplay
1974Huckleberry FinnSongs
1973Charlotte's WebOriginal Music Composer
1973Charlotte's WebSongs
1973Tom SawyerScreenplay
1973Tom SawyerSongs
1972Snoopy, Come HomeSongs
1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksSongs
1970The AristocatsSongs
1970GoldilocksMusic
1968Chitty Chitty Bang BangOriginal Music Composer
1968Chitty Chitty Bang BangSongs
1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DaySongs
1968The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family BandSongs
1967The Jungle BookSongs
1967The Gnome-MobileSongs
1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinSongs
1967The Happiest MillionaireOriginal Music Composer
1967The Happiest MillionaireSongs
1966Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeSongs
1965The Monkey's UncleSongs
1965Disneyland 10th AnniversarySongs
1964Mary PoppinsOriginal Music Composer
1964Mary PoppinsLyricist
1964Bristle FaceSongs
1963The Sword in the StoneSongs
1963Summer MagicSongs
1962In Search of the CastawaysSongs
1962Big RedSongs
1962A Symposium on Popular SongsSongs
1961The Parent TrapSongs