Robert B. Sherman
American songwriter (1925-2012) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 86
Robert Bernard Sherman was an American songwriter. Best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman, they, known as Sherman brothers, produced more motion picture song scores than any other songwriting team in film history.
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Julie Andrews Robert wrote Mary Poppins (1964)
Dick Van Dyke Robert wrote Mary Poppins (1964)
David Tomlinson Robert wrote Mary Poppins (1965)- Arthur Malet Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
George Burns Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
James Cromwell Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
John Landis Directed Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
David Frost Produced The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
Robert Picardo Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
Bonita Granville Produced The Magic of Lassie (1978)
J. Lee Thompson Directed Huckleberry Finn (1974)
Ron Silver Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
Don Taylor Directed Tom Sawyer (1973)
Bryan Forbes Directed The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
Roxanne Hart Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
J. Pat O'Malley Robert wrote Mary Poppins (1964)
Ted Wass Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
Jason Wingreen Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)- Arthur P. Jacobs Produced Tom Sawyer (1973)
- Don Chaffey Directed The Magic of Lassie (1978)
Jeff East Robert wrote Tom Sawyer (1973)
Eugene Roche Robert produced Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
Lucille Benson Also in Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Mace Neufeld Produced Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
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Original London cast - "Janes and Michaels". Left to right (Front): Poppy Lee Friar, Jack Montgomery, Perry Millward, Harry Stott, Ben Watton, Jake Catterall, Nicola Bowman. Left to right (BACK): Charlotte Spencer, Faye Spittlehouse, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Robert B. Sherman. (Photo: July 19, 2004)
Sherman dedicating a print of his painting, Sacrifice (pictured) to the Western Marble Arch Synagogue in London in 2004. Officiating was Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire and Commonwealth.![The Sherman Brothers receiving the National Medal of Arts at The White House on November 17, 2008 (left to right: Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman and U.S. President George W. Bush)[34]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/RBS_RMS_GWB_medal_2008.jpg/500px-RBS_RMS_GWB_medal_2008.jpg)
The Sherman Brothers receiving the National Medal of Arts at The White House on November 17, 2008 (left to right: Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman and U.S. President George W. Bush)[34]Awards
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Some of their 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, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their best-known work is "It's a Small World " possibly the most-performed song in history.
