Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is 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)".
Academy Awards
Best Original Score
Known For
The Jungle Book
(1967)
Songs
The Jungle Book
(2016)
Songs
The Aristocats
(1970)
Songs
Mary Poppins
(1964)
Original Music Composer
The Sword in the Stone
(1963)
Songs
Christopher Robin
(2018)
Songs
Once Upon a Studio
(2023)
Songs and Musician
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(1968)
Original Music Composer and Songs
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1977)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh
(2011)
Songs
Saving Mr. Banks
(2013)
Songs and Music Consultant
The Parent Trap
(1961)
Songs
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Songs
The Tigger Movie
(2000)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
(1999)
Songs
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
(1989)
Songs
Full Filmography
Sound
The Parent Trap
(1961)
Songs
A Symposium on Popular Songs
(1962)
Songs
Big Red
(1962)
Songs
In Search of the Castaways
(1962)
Songs
The Sword in the Stone
(1963)
Songs
Summer Magic
(1963)
Songs
Mary Poppins
(1964)
Original Music Composer
Bristle Face
(1964)
Songs
The Monkey's Uncle
(1965)
Songs
Disneyland 10th Anniversary
(1965)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
(1966)
Songs
The Jungle Book
(1967)
Songs
The Happiest Millionaire
(1967)
Songs and Original Music Composer
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
(1967)
Songs
The Gnome-Mobile
(1967)
Songs
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(1968)
Original Music Composer and Songs
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
(1968)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968)
Songs
The Aristocats
(1970)
Songs
Goldilocks
(1970)
Music
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Songs
Snoopy, Come Home
(1972)
Songs
Charlotte's Web
(1973)
Songs
Tom Sawyer
(1973)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
(1974)
Songs
Huckleberry Finn
(1974)
Songs
The Slipper and the Rose
(1976)
Songs
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1977)
Songs
The Magic of Lassie
(1978)
Songs
Magic Journeys: A 3-D Film Fantasy
(1982)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
(1983)
Songs
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
(1989)
Songs
The Mighty Kong
(1998)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
(1999)
Songs
The Tigger Movie
(2000)
Songs
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
(2009)
Music
Winnie the Pooh
(2011)
Songs
Saving Mr. Banks
(2013)
Songs and Music Consultant
The Jungle Book
(2016)
Songs
Christopher Robin
(2018)
Songs
Mushka
(2023)
Main Title Theme Composer
Once Upon a Studio
(2023)
Songs and Musician
Acting
Mary Poppins
(1964)
Penguin / Pearly (voice) (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III
(1994)
Wonderworld Bandleader (scenes deleted)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
(1996)
Himself - Songwriter
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
(2000)
Himself
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
(2000)
Songs of the Silly Symphonies
(2001)
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
(2001)
Self
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(2001)
Self
The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith
(2003)
Composer
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
(2004)
The Family Band Album
(2004)
Self
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
(2005)
Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
(2005)
Himself
The Art of Mary Blair
(2005)
Self
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
(2006)
Self
Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel
(2006)
Self
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
(2006)
Self
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
(2008)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
(2009)
Himself
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
(2009)
Self
The Real Mary Poppins
(2014)
Self
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(2015)
Himself
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
(2020)
Self
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20
(2023)
Self
Writing