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.
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
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
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
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
(1967)
Songs
Full Filmography
Sound
The Parent Trap
(1961)
Songs
Big Red
(1962)
Songs
In Search of the Castaways
(1962)
Songs
A Symposium on Popular Songs
(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)
Original Music Composer and Songs
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
(1967)
Songs
The Gnome-Mobile
(1967)
Songs
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(1968)
Original Music Composer and Songs
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968)
Songs
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
(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
The Jungle Book
(2016)
Songs
Christopher Robin
(2018)
Songs
Acting
Mary Poppins
(1964)
Pearly Banjo Player (voice) (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III
(1994)
Bar Patron
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
(2000)
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(2001)
Self
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
(2001)
Self
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
(2004)
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
(2008)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
(2009)
Himself
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Writing