Richard M. Sherman
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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Films (71)

The Last Verse
2024 · Self (archive footage)

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
2023 · Self

Il était une fois un studio
2023 · Songs, Musician

Mushka
2023 · Main Title Theme Composer

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
2020 · Self

Jean-Christophe & Winnie
2018 · Singer (uncredited), Songs

Le Livre de la jungle
2016 · Songs

Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2015 · Himself

The Real Mary Poppins
2014 · Self

Dans l'ombre de Mary : La promesse de Walt Disney
2013 · Music Consultant

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009 · Self

Brazzle Dazzle Effects: Behind Disney's Movie Magic
2009 · Self (Archive footage)

The Boys: l'histoire des frères Sherman
2009 · Self, Music

Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage
2009 · Self

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
2008 · Self

The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
2008
Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel
2006 · Self

Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
2006 · Self

Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
2006 · Self

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005 · Self

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
2005 · Self

The Art of Mary Blair
2005 · Self

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
2004 · Self

The Family Band Album
2004 · Self

The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith
2003 · Composer

The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
2002 · Self - Composer & Lyricist (as Richard Sherman)

Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
2001 · Self

Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
2001 · Self

Songs of the Silly Symphonies
2001

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000 · Self

Les Aventures de Tigrou
2000 · Songs

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
2000

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
1999 · Songs

The Mighty Kong
1998 · Songs

Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
1997 · Self

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
1996 · Self - Songwriter

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989 · Songs

Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983 · Songs

Magic Journeys
1982 · Songs

The Dream Called EPCOT
1981 · Music

The Magic of Lassie
1978 · Screenplay, Story, Songs

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 · Songs

The Slipper and the Rose
1976 · Screenplay, Songs

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
1974 · Songs

Huckleberry Finn
1974 · Screenplay, Songs

Tom Sawyer
1973 · Screenplay, Songs

Charlotte's Web
1973 · Original Music Composer, Songs

Snoopy, Come Home
1972 · Songs

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · Songs

The Aristocats
1970 · Songs

Goldilocks
1970 · Music

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
1968 · Songs

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968 · Original Music Composer, Songs

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
1968 · Songs

The Happiest Millionaire
1967 · Songs, Original Music Composer

The Jungle Book
1967 · Songs

The Gnome-Mobile
1967 · Songs

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
1967 · Songs

Ballerina
1966 · Music

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
1966 · Songs

The Monkey's Uncle
1965 · Songs

Disneyland 10th Anniversary
1965 · Songs

Mary Poppins
1964 · Penguin / Pearly (Voice) (Uncredited), Original Music Composer, Lyricist

Bristle Face
1964 · Songs

The Sword in the Stone
1963 · Songs

Summer Magic
1963 · Songs

Greta, the Misfit Greyhound
1963 · Songs

A Symposium on Popular Songs
1962 · Songs

In Search of the Castaways
1962 · Songs

Big Red
1962 · Songs

The Parent Trap
1961 · Songs





