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

6.5

American Experience

TV Series1988

7.0

The Oscars

TV Series1953

7.5

Mary Poppins

Movie1964

7.3

Christopher Robin

Movie2018

7.1

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

Movie2023

7.4

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Movie2009

7.3

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

Movie2008

7.5

Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

TV Series2013

Filmography