Richard M. Sherman
Known for: Sound
Born: June 12, 1928
Died: May 25, 2024
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)."
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Filmography
70 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
4.0
The Last Verse
2024
7.1
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
2023
8.3
Once Upon a Studio
2023
NR
Mushka
2023
7.3
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
2020
7.3
Christopher Robin
2018
6.9
The Jungle Book
2016
6.3
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2015
4.0
The Real Mary Poppins
2014
7.3
Saving Mr. Banks
2013
7.5
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
2013
7.2
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
7.4
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
NR
Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage
2009
7.3
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
2008
NR
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
2008NR
Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel
2006NR
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
2006
NR
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
2006
5.3
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
8.5
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
2005
7.0
The Art of Mary Blair
2005
7.7
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
2004
NR
The Family Band Album
2004
NR
The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith
2003
NR
The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
2002
8.0
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
2001
8.0
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
2001
6.3
Songs of the Silly Symphonies
2001
8.0
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000
6.7
The Tigger Movie
2000
6.5
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
2000
6.6
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
1999
4.9
The Mighty Kong
1998
8.0
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
1997
6.1
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
1996
6.9
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989
6.5
American Experience
1988
7.0
Welcome to Pooh Corner
1983
6.7
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983
7.0
Magic Journeys
1982
NR
The Dream Called EPCOT
1981
5.6
The Magic of Lassie
1978
7.2
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
6.9
The Slipper and the Rose
1976
7.7
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
1974
6.0
Huckleberry Finn
1974
6.5
Tom Sawyer
1973
6.9
Charlotte's Web
1973
7.2
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
7.0
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
7.3
The Aristocats
1970
8.0
Goldilocks
1970
7.3
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
1968
6.8
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
6.1
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
1968
6.9
The Happiest Millionaire
1967
7.3
The Jungle Book
1967
6.3
The Gnome-Mobile
1967
6.6
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
1967
8.0
Ballerina
1966
7.6
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
1966
5.9
The Monkey's Uncle
1965
NR
Disneyland 10th Anniversary
1965
7.5
Mary Poppins
1964
8.0
Bristle Face
1964
7.2
The Sword in the Stone
1963
6.7
Summer Magic
1963
NR
Greta, the Misfit Greyhound
1963
5.5
A Symposium on Popular Songs
1962
6.5
In Search of the Castaways
1962
5.7
Big Red
1962
7.0
The Parent Trap
1961
7.0
The Oscars
1953