Richard M. Sherman

About

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

The Jungle BookMovie • 1967The Jungle BookMovie • 2016The AristocatsMovie • 1970Mary PoppinsMovie • 1964The Sword in the StoneMovie • 1963Christopher RobinMovie • 2018The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohMovie • 1977Saving Mr. BanksMovie • 2013Once Upon a StudioMovie • 2023The Parent TrapMovie • 1961Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandMovie • 1989The Tigger MovieMovie • 2000Chitty Chitty Bang BangMovie • 1968Bedknobs and BroomsticksMovie • 1971Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingMovie • 1999Tom SawyerMovie • 1973The Happiest MillionaireMovie • 1967Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeMovie • 1966Charlotte's WebMovie • 1973The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StoryMovie • 2009Summer MagicMovie • 1963The Slipper and the RoseMovie • 1976The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinMovie • 1967The Gnome-MobileMovie • 1967