Robert B. Sherman

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.

Known For

Great Performances

The Oscars

Mary Poppins

Beverly Hills Cop III

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

All Movies (11)

• The Last Verse2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009 · as Self
• The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs2008
• Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'2004 · as Self
• The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang2002 · as Self - Composer / Self - Guest (as Robert Sherman)
• Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone2001 · as Self
• Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks2001 · as Self
• Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond2000
• Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece1997 · as Self
• Beverly Hills Cop III1994 · as Bar Patron
• Mary Poppins1964 · as Pearly Banjo Player (Voice) (Uncredited)

All TV Shows (2)

• Great Performances1971 · as Tom
• The Oscars1953 · as Self