Richard M. Sherman

Personal Info

Known For Sound

Gender Male

Birthday 1928-06-12

Deathday 2024-05-25 (95 years old)

Place of Birth New York, New York

Richard M. Sherman

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)."

Known For

Sound

2023
2023
Once Upon a Studio

as Musician

2023
Mushka

as Main Title Theme Composer

2018
2016
2013
2013
Saving Mr. Banks

as Music Consultant

2011
2000
1998
1988
Madeline

as Songs

1978
1974
1973
Charlotte's Web

as Original Music Composer

1973
1973
Tom Sawyer

as Songs

1972
1970
Goldilocks

as Music

1970
1968
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

as Original Music Composer

1967
1967
1967
The Happiest Millionaire

as Original Music Composer

1965
1964
Mary Poppins

as Original Music Composer

1964
Bristle Face

as Songs

1963
Summer Magic

as Songs

1962
Big Red

as Songs

1961

Writer

1978
1978
The Magic of Lassie

as Screenplay

1976
1974
Huckleberry Finn

as Screenplay

1973
Tom Sawyer

as Screenplay

1964
Mary Poppins

as Lyricist