Richard M. Sherman

    Richard M. Sherman

    June 12, 1928 (96 years old) in New York, New York

    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

    Mary PoppinsMary Poppins
    The OscarsThe Oscars
    Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the MoviesSound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
    The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StoryThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
    Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

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