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American songwriter (1925–2012)

Person · Open Library

Born
December 19, 1925
Died
March 6, 2012
Works
10

Top works

  • Moose
  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  • Mary Poppins Songbook
  • Vocal selections from Walt Disney's Mary Poppins
  • Mary Poppins

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Film & TV

New York City, New York

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…

Known for

  • The Last Verse — Self (archive footage)2024
  • The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story — Self2009
  • The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs2008
  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' — Self2004
  • The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang — Self - Composer / Self - Guest (as Robert Sherman)2002
  • Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks — Self2001
  • Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone — Self2001
  • Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond2000
  • Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece — Self1997
  • Beverly Hills Cop III — Bar Patron1994

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1925-12-19
Active to
2012-03-05

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
12,789
Total plays
54,837

Tags

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Robert Bernard Sherman (born December 19, 1925) (see also: "Sherman Brothers") is an American songwriter who specializes in musical films with his brother Richard Morton Sherman. Some of Sherman's best known writing includes the songs from Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Slipper and the Rose and the theme park song, "It's a Small World (after all)". Early life Robert Bernard Sherman was born in December 19, 1925 in New York City. <a href="https://ww

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bernard
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
London
Occupation
novelist
Languages spoken
English language
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
United States Army
Official website
www.shermanmusic.com
Image
Robert Sherman 2002.jpg
Number of children
4
Show 11 more facts
date of birth
1925-12-19
date of death
2012-03-05
place of burial
Hillside Memorial Park
start of work period
1950-00-00
partner in business or sport
Richard M. Sherman
birth name
Robert Bernard Sherman
name in native language
Robert B. Sherman
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
end of work period
2012-00-00
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