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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-06-12 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York

Richard M. Sherman

Biography:

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

Sound

2023

Once Upon a Studio as Musician
Mushka as Main Title Theme Composer

2018

2016

2013

Saving Mr. Banks as Music Consultant

2000

1998

1978

1973

Charlotte's Web as Original Music Composer
Tom Sawyer as Songs

1972

1970

Goldilocks as Music

1964

Mary Poppins as Original Music Composer
Bristle Face as Songs
Mary Poppins as Songs

1961

Writing

1978

1976

1974

Huckleberry Finn as Screenplay

1973

Tom Sawyer as Screenplay

1964

Mary Poppins as Lyricist