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Richard M. Sherman

Richard M. Sherman

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

The Last Verse
The Last Verse
2024 • Self (archive footage)
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
2023 • Self
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
2020 • Self
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
2018 • Singer
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2015 • Himself
The Real Mary Poppins
The Real Mary Poppins
2014 • Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009 • Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009 • Self

Full filmography

The Last Verse
The Last Verse
2024 • Self (archive footage)
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Richard M. Sherman – Biography, Known For & Filmography