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American Experience
1988· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 12, 1928(95)
Day of Death
May 25, 2024
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Richard M. Sherman
Sound
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
Filmography
- 2024MovieThe Last Verseas Self (archive footage)
- 2023MovieDisney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20as Self
- 2020MovieAdventure Thru the Walt Disney Archivesas Self
- 2018MovieChristopher Robinas Singer
- 2015MovieBehind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Himself
- 2014MovieThe Real Mary Poppinsas Self
- 2013TVSound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Moviesas Self - Participant
- 2009MovieJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Meas Self
- 2009MovieThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Storyas Self
- 2009MovieMary Poppins: From Page to Stageas Self
- 2008MovieThe Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classicsas Self
- 2008MovieThe Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
- 2006MovieFred MacMurray: With Fondnessas Self
- 2005MovieThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Ozas Self
- 2005MovieFrom Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderellaas Self
- 2005MovieThe Art of Mary Blairas Self
- 2004MovieSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'as Self
- 2004MovieThe Family Band Albumas Self
- 2003MovieThe Musical Legacy of Paul Smithas Composer
- 2001MovieMusic Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Self
- 2001MovieMusic Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stoneas Self
- 2001MovieSongs of the Silly Symphonies
- 2000MovieThe Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Featureas Self
- 2000MovieCubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
- 1997MovieWalt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpieceas Self
- 1996MovieThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpieceas Self - Songwriter
- 1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self
- 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self