Richard M. Sherman

Richard M. Sherman

Known for

Music and sound

Born

June 12, 1928

Birthplace

New York, New York

Died

May 25, 2024 (aged 95)

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)."

Best known work

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
2016
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
1967
The Aristocats
The Aristocats
1970
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
1964
The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone
1963
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
2013
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
2018
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968

Filmography

  1. 2024

    The Last Verse

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2023

  3. 2023

    Once Upon a Studio

    Songs, Musician

  4. 2023

    Mushka

    Main Title Theme Composer

  5. 2020

  6. 2018

    Christopher Robin

    as Singer (uncredited), Songs

  7. 2016

  8. 2015

  9. 2014

  10. 2013

    Saving Mr. Banks

    Music Consultant

  11. 2013

    Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the MoviesTV

    as Self - Participant (1 episode)

  12. 2009

  13. 2009

  14. 2009

  15. 2008

  16. 2008

  17. 2006

  18. 2006

  19. 2006

  20. 2005

  21. 2005

  22. 2005

  23. 2004

  24. 2004

  25. 2003

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