Richard M. Sherman
Born: 1928-06-12 in New York, New York
Died: 2024-05-25
Known For: Sound
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)."
Filmography
2024
- The Last Verse as Self (archive footage)
2023
- Once Upon a Studio ... (Songs)
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- Mushka ... (Main Title Theme Composer)
2020
2018
- Christopher Robin as Singer
2016
- The Jungle Book ... (Songs)
2015
2014
- The Real Mary Poppins as Self
2013
- Saving Mr. Banks ... (Music Consultant)
- Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies as Self - Participant
2009
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self
- Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage as Self
2008
2006
- Fred MacMurray: With Fondness as Self
- Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys as Self
- Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel as Self
2005
2004
2003
- The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith as Composer
2002
- The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Self - Composer & Lyricist (as Richard Sherman)
2001
2000
1999
- Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving ... (Songs)
1998
- The Mighty Kong ... (Songs)
1996
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece as Self - Songwriter
1989
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland ... (Songs)
1988
- American Experience as Self
1983
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore ... (Songs)
- Welcome to Pooh Corner ... (Songs)
1982
- Magic Journeys ... (Songs)
1981
- The Dream Called EPCOT ... (Music)
1978
- The Magic of Lassie ... (Songs)
1977
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ... (Songs)
1976
- The Slipper and the Rose ... (Screenplay)
1974
- Huckleberry Finn ... (Screenplay)
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ... (Songs)
1973
- Charlotte's Web ... (Original Music Composer)
- Tom Sawyer ... (Screenplay)
1972
- Snoopy, Come Home ... (Songs)
1971
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks ... (Songs)
1970
- The Aristocats ... (Songs)
- Goldilocks ... (Music)
1968
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ... (Original Music Composer)
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day ... (Songs)
- The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band ... (Songs)
1967
- The Jungle Book ... (Songs)
- The Gnome-Mobile ... (Songs)
- The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin ... (Songs)
- The Happiest Millionaire ... (Original Music Composer)
1966
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree ... (Songs)
- Ballerina ... (Music)
1965
- The Monkey's Uncle ... (Songs)
- Disneyland 10th Anniversary ... (Songs)
1964
- Mary Poppins ... (Original Music Composer)
- Bristle Face ... (Songs)
1963
- The Sword in the Stone ... (Songs)
- Summer Magic ... (Songs)
- Greta, the Misfit Greyhound ... (Songs)
1962
- In Search of the Castaways ... (Songs)
- Big Red ... (Songs)
- A Symposium on Popular Songs ... (Songs)
1961
- The Parent Trap ... (Songs)
1953
- The Oscars as Self