Robert B. Sherman

Robert B. Sherman

Born: December 19, 1925
Died: March 5, 2012
in 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 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.

Movies for Robert B. Sherman...

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20
Title: Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 14, 2023
Type: Movie
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and photos, and never-before-heard stories from those who built the Disney legend; a look inside Disney's newest attraction.
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Title: The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Character: Himself
Released: April 24, 2009
Type: Movie
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.
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The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
Title: The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
Released: February 4, 2008
Type: Movie
Comments from composers Richard and Robert Sherman.
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Title: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Released: December 14, 2004
Type: Movie
Using archival, never-before-released footage and newly shot interviews, this is a definitive behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney's moviemaking magic and the creation of this classic film.
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Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
Title: Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2001
Type: Movie
Short Documentary on the Sherman Brothers: Theses two brothers discuss the songs and lyrics for The Sword In the Stone, Mary Poppins, Jungle Book and Winnie the Pooh.
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Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Title: Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2001
Type: Movie
A short but informative documentary on the the 1971 Disney movie "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," which discusses the making of the film, the origins of the songs (including portions of two that were dropped in pre-production), the pre-release edits supposedly made against the creators' wishes, and the 1996 reinstatement of those cut scenes.
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Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
Title: Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Short documentary about Cubby Broccoli.
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Beverly Hills Cop III
Title: Beverly Hills Cop III
Character: Bar Patron
Released: May 24, 1994
Type: Movie
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy's new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring.
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Title: The Sandbaggers
Released: September 18, 1978
Type: TV
The Sandbaggers is a British television drama series about men and women on the front lines of the Cold War. Set contemporaneously with its original broadcast on ITV in 1978 and 1980, The Sandbaggers examines the effect of the espionage game on the personal and professional lives of British and American intelligence specialists.
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Title: Father Brown
Released: September 26, 1974
Type: TV
Father Brown was a Catholic priest who doubled as an amateur detective in order to solve mysteries.
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Title: Great Performances
Character: Tom
Released: January 28, 1971
Type: TV
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
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Mary Poppins
Title: Mary Poppins
Character: Pearly Banjo Player (voice) (uncredited)
Released: December 17, 1964
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.