Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1965
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1965
- Grammy Award — Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media · 1965
- National Medal of Arts
- Purple Heart
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- World War II Victory Medal
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1979 · nominated
- 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
Filmography30 titles
Murder, She Wrote
Mary Poppins
Christopher Robin
The Boys
The Aristocats
The Jungle Book
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Sword in the Stone
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
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
In Search of the Castaways
Tom Sawyer
The Gnome-Mobile
Great Performances
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Huckleberry Finn
Beverly Hills Cop III
The Monkey's Uncle
Big Red
The Mighty Kong