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Richard M. Sherman
Born 1928-06-12New 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)."
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Last VerseSelf (archive footage)Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20SelfAdventure Thru the Walt Disney ArchivesSelfChristopher RobinSingerBehind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven DwarfsHimselfThe Real Mary PoppinsSelfJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on MeSelfThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StorySelfMary Poppins: From Page to StageSelfThe Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action ClassicsSelfThe Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney SongsRoleTill The Clouds Roll By: Real to ReelSelfThree Little Words: Two Swell GuysSelfFred MacMurray: With FondnessSelfThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelfFrom Rags to Riches: The Making of CinderellaSelfThe Art of Mary BlairSelfSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'SelfThe Family Band AlbumSelfThe Musical Legacy of Paul SmithComposerThe Making of Chitty Chitty Bang BangSelf - Composer & Lyricist (as Richard Sherman)Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and BroomsticksSelfMusic Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the StoneSelfSongs of the Silly SymphoniesRole