Robert B. Sherman

About

Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The Sherman brothers produced more motion picture song scores than any other songwriting team in film history. Some of their songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their best-known work is "It's a Small World (After All)" possibly the most-performed song (in public) in history.

Known for

Great PerformancesSeries • 1971Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984The Jungle BookMovie • 1967Beverly Hills Cop IIIMovie • 1994The Jungle BookMovie • 2016The AristocatsMovie • 1970Mary PoppinsMovie • 1964The Sword in the StoneMovie • 1963Christopher RobinMovie • 2018The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohMovie • 1977The 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 • 1967