
Richard M. Sherman
Born June 12, 1928 · 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)."
Notable Appearances
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The Real Mary Poppins

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

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

Songs of the Silly Symphonies

The Family Band Album

Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage

Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Art of Mary Blair

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece

The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs

Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece

The Last Verse

Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks

The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith






