Richard M. Sherman
Born
June 12, 1928
Died
May 25, 2024 (95 years old)
Known For
Sound
Place of Birth
New York, New York
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
The Last Verse
Self (archive footage)
2024
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
2023
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Self
2020
Christopher Robin
Singer
2018
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Himself
2015
The Real Mary Poppins
Self
2014
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
2013
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self
2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
2009
Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage
Self
2009
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
2008
Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel
Self
2006
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
Self
2006
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
Self
2006
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Self
2005
The Art of Mary Blair
Self
2005
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Self
2004
The Family Band Album
Self
2004
The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith
Composer
2003
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
Self
2001
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Self
2001
Songs of the Silly Symphonies
2001
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Self
2000
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
2000
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Self - Songwriter
1996
American Experience
Self · (1 episode)
1988
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953