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Richard M. Sherman

Richard M. Sherman

Composer, actor and writer · Died May 25, 2024, aged 95 · New York, New York

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)."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 12, 1928
Died
May 25, 2024 (aged 95)
From
New York, New York
Works as
Composer, actor and writer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 14% in 30 days

What are Richard M. Sherman's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Society
17%
Self
16%
Ideas
11%
Power
10%
Morality
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Joyful
4
Hopeful
3
Romantic
1
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard M. Sherman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard M. Sherman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Once Upon a Studio(2023)

    Musician · Songs

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mushka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Main Title Theme Composer

  • Christopher Robin(2018)

    Songs · as Singer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Jungle Book(2016)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Saving Mr. Banks(2013)

    Music Consultant

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Boys(2009)

    Composer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Composer

  • Songs of the Silly Symphonies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Tigger Movie(2000)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Songs

  • The Mighty Kong(1998)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland(1989)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Pooh Corner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 120 episodes · Songs

  • Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Songs

  • Magic Journeys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Songs

  • The Dream Called EPCOT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • The Magic of Lassie(1978)

    Screenplay · Songs · Story

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh(1977)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella(1976)

    Screenplay · Songs

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Songs

  • Huckleberry Finn(1974)

    Screenplay · Songs

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Tom Sawyer(1973)

    Screenplay · Songs

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Charlotte's Web(1973)

    Composer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Snoopy Come Home(1972)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Aristocats(1970)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Goldilocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Songs

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)

    Composer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band(1968)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Happiest Millionaire(1967)

    Composer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Jungle Book(1967)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Gnome-Mobile(1967)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin(1967)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ballerina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Songs

  • The Monkey's Uncle(1965)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Disneyland 10th Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Songs

  • Mary Poppins(1964)

    Composer · Lyricist · as Penguin / Pearly (Voice) (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bristle Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Songs

  • The Sword in the Stone(1963)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Summer Magic(1963)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Greta, the Misfit Greyhound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Songs

  • A Symposium on Popular Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Songs

  • In Search of the Castaways(1962)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Big Red(1962)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Parent Trap(1961)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1961 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

$7.5M worldwide

Highest rated

The Boys (2009)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting6 of 49: 4 only acting, 2 with another roleWriting5 of 49: 0 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thMusic9 of 49: 5 only music, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thOther crew39 of 49: 31 only other crew, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

49 titles, 9 with more than one role — other crew and music overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1960s20 · 1 acting · 20 crew1970s11 · crew1980s5 · crew1990s2 · crew2000s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew2010s3 · 1 acting · 3 crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Richard M. Sherman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · writer

The Magic of Lassie (1978)

50th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, composer

Mary Poppins (1964)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 60/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Richard M. Sherman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard M. Sherman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert B. Sherman shares the most, 7.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers