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)."
Awards & recognition
- National Medal of Arts · 2008
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1965
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1965
- Grammy Award — Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media · 1965
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1979 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1978 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Musical Theater Album · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1974 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Recording for Children · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1969 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1965 · nominated
Filmography34 titles
Once Upon a Studio
Mary Poppins
Christopher Robin
Saving Mr. Banks
The Boys
The Aristocats
The Jungle Book
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Sword in the Stone
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Snoopy Come Home
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The Parent Trap
The Jungle Book
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella
Charlotte's Web
The Happiest Millionaire
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Summer Magic
The Tigger Movie
American Experience
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
In Search of the Castaways
Tom Sawyer
The Gnome-Mobile
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Huckleberry Finn
The Monkey's Uncle
Big Red
The Mighty Kong
Mushka