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Richard M. Sherman

Songwriter / Composer / Screenwriter / Actor | * 06/12/1928 (95) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "the Sherman Brothers were responsible for more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history." Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Snoopy Come Home, ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Animation | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney. ...

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Certification unknown

2009 | 3.7/5 | 1h 41min
Documentary, Music
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A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panthe ...

The Jungle Book

PG

2016 | 3.4/5 | 1h 46min
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself. ...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

G

1968 | 3.4/5 | 2h 24min
Kids & Family, Music, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
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Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness. ...

Mary Poppins

G

1964 | 3.8/5 | 2h 19min
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Richard M. Sherman

National Medal of Arts Academy Award for Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Original Song Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children Grammy Award for Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television 3x Academy Award for Best Original Song Score Academy Award for Best Original Score
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Movies with Richard M. Sherman as Actor(17)

as himself2020 Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
as himself2015 Walt Disney
as himself2015 Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as himself2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as himself2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
as himself2006 Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
as himself2005 From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
as himself2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
as himself2005 The Art of Mary Blair
2004 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
as Himself - Songwriter2002 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
2001 Songs of the Silly Symphonies
as himself2001 Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
as himself2001 Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
2000 Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
as Wonderworld Bandleader (scenes deleted)1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
as Penguin / Pearly (voice) (uncredited)1964 Mary Poppins

Movies with Richard M. Sherman as Crew(49)

Sound/Songs2023 Once Upon a Studio
Sound/Musician2023 Once Upon a Studio
Sound/Main Title Theme Composer2023 Mushka
Sound/Songs2018 Christopher Robin
Sound/Songs2016 The Jungle Book
Sound/Songs2013 Saving Mr. Banks
Sound/Music Consultant2013 Saving Mr. Banks
Sound/Songs2011 Winnie the Pooh
Sound/Music2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Sound/Songs2000 The Tigger Movie
Sound/Songs1999 Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
Sound/Songs1998 The Mighty Kong
Sound/Songs1989 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Sound/Songs1983 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
Sound/Songs1982 Magic Journeys
Sound/Songs1978 The Magic of Lassie
Writing/Story1978 The Magic of Lassie
Writing/Screenplay1978 The Magic of Lassie
Sound/Songs1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Sound/Songs1976 The Slipper and the Rose
Writing/Screenplay1976 The Slipper and the Rose
Sound/Songs1974 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Sound/Songs1974 Huckleberry Finn
Writing/Screenplay1974 Huckleberry Finn
Sound/Songs1973 Charlotte's Web
Sound/Songs1973 Tom Sawyer
Writing/Screenplay1973 Tom Sawyer
Sound/Songs1972 Snoopy, Come Home
Sound/Songs1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Sound/Songs1970 The Aristocats
Sound/Original Music Composer1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Sound/Songs1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Sound/Songs1968 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Sound/Songs1968 The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Sound/Songs1967 The Gnome-Mobile
Sound/Songs1967 The Jungle Book
Sound/Songs1967 The Happiest Millionaire
Sound/Original Music Composer1967 The Happiest Millionaire
Sound/Songs1967 The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Sound/Songs1966 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Sound/Songs1965 The Monkey's Uncle
Sound/Original Music Composer1964 Mary Poppins
Sound/Songs1964 Mary Poppins
Sound/Songs1963 Summer Magic
Sound/Songs1963 The Sword in the Stone
Sound/Songs1962 A Symposium on Popular Songs
Sound/Songs1962 In Search of the Castaways
Sound/Songs1962 Big Red
Sound/Songs1961 The Parent Trap

TV Shows/Series with Richard M. Sherman as Crew(2)

Sound/Songs1988 Madeline
Sound/Songs1983 Welcome to Pooh Corner

Born: Tuesday, 06/12 1928 (June) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 95 years + 317 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Bard College, Beverly Hills High School
Member of: Sherman Brothers
Father: Al Sherman
Other names for Richard M. Sherman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Richard Morton Sherman"
Richard M. Sherman frequently works together with these people:
Robert B. Sherman (54x, Crew)
Walt Disney (18x, Crew)
Robert O. Cook (11x, Crew)
Frank Thomas (10x, Crew)
A. A. Milne (10x, Crew)
Wolfgang Reitherman (9x, Crew)
Ralph Wright (9x, Crew)
Ollie Johnston (8x, Crew)
Irwin Kostal (8x, Crew)
Andreas Deja (8x, Actor)
Milt Kahl (8x, Crew)
Stevie Vallance (2x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:209507, Added: 07/24/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024