Richard M. Sherman
Sound
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)."
Known for
Sound45
movieOnce Upon a Studio
2023
Songs, Musician
movieMushka
2023
Main Title Theme Composer
movieSaving Mr. Banks
2013
Music Consultant
movieTom Sawyer
1973
Songs
movieCharlotte's Web
1973
Original Music Composer, Songs
movieGoldilocks
1970
Music
movieChitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
Original Music Composer, Songs
movieThe Happiest Millionaire
1967
Original Music Composer, Songs
movieBallerina
1966
Music
movieMary Poppins
1964
Original Music Composer
movieBig Red
1962
Songs
Acting32
movieThe Last Verse
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvSound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
2013
Self - Participant
movieThe Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
2002
Self - Composer & Lyricist (as Richard Sherman)
movieMary Poppins
1964
Penguin / Pearly (Voice) (Uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Writing5
movieThe Magic of Lassie
1978
Story, Screenplay
movieThe Slipper and the Rose
1976
Screenplay
movieHuckleberry Finn
1974
Screenplay
movieTom Sawyer
1973
Screenplay
movieMary Poppins
1964
Lyricist