Robert B. Sherman
December 19, 1925 (99 years old) in New York City, New York
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.
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Credits
- 2024 ·The Last Verseas Self (archive footage)
- 2023 ·Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ·The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Storyas Self
- 2008 ·The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songsas
- 2004 ·Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'as Self
- 2001 ·Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stoneas Self
- 2001 ·Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Self
- 2000 ·Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bondas
- 1994 ·Beverly Hills Cop IIIas Bar Patron
- 1978 ·The Sandbaggersas
- 1974 ·Father Brownas
- 1971 ·Great Performancesas Tom
- 1964 ·Mary Poppinsas Pearly Banjo Player (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953 ·The Oscarsas Self