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Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in
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with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The
Sherman brothers The Sherman Brothers were an American songwriting duo that specialized in musical films, made up of brothers Robert Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) and Richard Sherman (June 12, 1928 – May 25, 2024). Together they received ...
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 ''
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'', ''
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'', '' The Sword in the Stone'', ''
The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who ...
'', ''
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1977 American animated musical anthology fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It was first released on a double bill with '' The Littlest ...
'', ''
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
'', ''
The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbes, th ...
'', and ''
Charlotte's Web ''Charlotte's Web'' is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. It was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. It tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his frie ...
''. Their best-known work is "It's a Small World (After All)" possibly the most-performed song (in public) in history.


Early life

Robert Bernard Sherman was born on December 19, 1925, in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants Rosa (Dancis) and
Al Sherman Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was an American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include " You Gotta B ...
. Al Sherman, a songwriter, paid for his son's hospital delivery costs with a royalty check that arrived that day for the song " Save Your Sorrow". His brother and songwriting partner, Richard, was born in 1928. Sherman's father was a well-known
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songwriter. In his youth, Sherman excelled in violin, piano, painting and poetry. Following seven years of cross-country moves, the Shermans settled down in
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. Some of the primary schools Sherman attended in Manhattan included PS 241 and the
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, and in California, the
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.Freedland, Mark
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At
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, Sherman wrote and produced radio and stage programs for which he won much acclaim. At age 16, Sherman wrote ''Armistice and Dedication Day'', a
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showing how American life was changed following the December 7, 1941
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. The play yielded thousands of dollars for
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and earned a special citation from the War Department.


World War II

In 1943, Sherman obtained permission from his parents to join the
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at age 17. Sherman was awarded the
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medal after being shot in the knee on April 12, 1945, an injury which forced him to walk with a cane for the rest of his life. On April 29, 1945, Sherman was among the first soldiers who entered the
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. Other medals received by Sherman for service in the war were the Bronze Star Medal, the
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, two
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s for his European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, an
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, a
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, and a Good Conduct Medal, and several Army Weapons Qualifications badges. While recuperating from his knee injury in
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and
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in
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, Sherman became familiar with the
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and its culture.


Awards and decorations

During
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, Robert B. Sherman received these awards:


Education

Upon his return to the
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, Sherman attended
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in upstate
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where he majored in English literature and painting. Sherman served as
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of
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's campus newspaper, ''The Bardian''. At Bard, Sherman completed his first two novels, ''The Best Estate'' and ''Music, Candy and Painted Eggs.'' He graduated in 1949. On May 12, 1990, Sherman received an honorary doctorate from Lincoln College.


Songwriting career

Sherman and his brother, Richard, began writing songs together on a challenge from their father,
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, who was a
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songwriter ("
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", " You Gotta Be a Football Hero"). In 1958, Sherman founded the music publishing company,
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, which later worked with Disney's BMI publishing arm,
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. That same year, the
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had their first Top 10 hit with "
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", sung by
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. The success of this song attracted the attention of
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, who hired the Sherman Brothers as staff songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote their most-recognized song, "
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" for the
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. In 1965, the Sherman brothers won two
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for ''
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,'' Best Original Score and Best Original Song, "
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". Since ''Mary Poppins'' premiere, Sherman earned nine Academy Award nominations, two
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Awards, four Grammy Award nominations and 23 gold and platinum albums. Starting with this movie, and continuing through several subsequent Disney movies, the Sherman Brothers collaborated with noted arranger-conductor
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. Robert and Richard Sherman worked for Walt Disney until Disney's death in 1966. After leaving the company, the brothers worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme park exhibits and stage musicals. Their first non-Disney assignment was in 1968 in Albert R. Broccoli's motion picture ''
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,'' which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award nomination. In 1973, the Sherman brothers made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win first prize at the
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for ''
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,'' for which they authored the screenplay. In 1976, ''
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'' was picked to be the
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of the year, attended by
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. A musical adaptation of Cinderella, ''
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'' features both song, score and
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by the Sherman brothers. That same year the Sherman brothers received a star on the Hollywood "
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" across from Grauman's Chinese Theater. Other box office film credits for the Sherman brothers include ''
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'' (1967), ''
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'' (1970), '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), ''The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''
Charlotte's Web ''Charlotte's Web'' is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. It was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. It tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his frie ...
'' (1973), ''
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1977 American animated musical anthology fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It was first released on a double bill with '' The Littlest ...
'' (1977), ''
Snoopy Come Home ''Snoopy Come Home'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz, based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. Marking the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared in the ...
'' (1972), ''
Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action/animated hybrid musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi and with songs written by the Sherman Brothers. It was produced by ...
'' (1971) and '' Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland'' (1992). In 1974, the Sherman brothers' Tony-nominated '' Over Here!'' (1974) was the highest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman brothers wrote popular songs, including "
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", which reached Billboard's Top 10 twice, with
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in 1960 and with
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14 years later, "
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" and " Let's Get Together". In 2000, the Sherman brothers wrote the score for Disney's blockbuster film ''
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,'' their first major motion picture for Disney in more than 28 years. In 2002, the stage musical ''
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'' became the most successful stage show produced at the
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. In 2005, it premiered on Broadway at the Foxwoods Theatre (then the Hilton Theatre). The Sherman brothers wrote an additional six songs for the new stage productions. In 2002, Sherman moved from Beverly Hills to London, England, where he continued to write and paint. In 2003, four Sherman brothers' musicals ranked in the "Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time" in a British poll reported by the BBC. ''The Jungle Book'' (1967) ranked at No. 7, ''Mary Poppins'' (1964) ranked at No. 8, ''The Aristocats'' (1970) ranked at No. 9 and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968) ranked at No. 1. A
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and
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production of '' Mary Poppins: The Stage Musical'' that premiered at the
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in December 2004 featured the Sherman brothers' classic songs. In June 2005, Sherman was inducted into the
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with his brother, Richard. Also in June 2005, a tribute was paid to Sherman at the Théâtre de Vevey in Vevey, Switzerland by the Ballet Romand. In 2006, ''Mary Poppins'' opened on Broadway and embarked on a world tour beginning in Göteborg, Sweden in 2008. ''
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'' embarked on a tour of 29 cities in the U.S., ending in 2009.


Personal life


Marriage and family

Sherman married Ilse Louise Hayes in
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in 1948; the marriage was annulled in South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1950. Sherman then married Joyce Ruth Sasner in California in 1953. Their first child, Laurie (b. 1955) was followed by Jeffrey (b. 1957), Andrea (1960-2019) and
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(b. 1968). After Sherman's 2002 relocation to London, he and his brother, Richard, continued to collaborate on various musical plays, as well as a
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s which incorporates their original story, song score and screenplay. The brothers traveled between Los Angeles,
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and London to facilitate their work. Sherman died in London on March 6, 2012. His wife preceded him in death by 11 years. A public memorial service and funeral was held for Sherman on March 9, 2012, at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Culver City.


Painting and other artistry

A lesser-known aspect of Sherman's life was his painting, which he had done since 1941 and kept private, except from his family and friends, until 2002. Sherman studied painting while attending
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, receiving a double degree in both
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and
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. Sherman worked in various visual arts media, including clay and metal sculpture, but his focus was oil painting throughout the 1940s-1960s, when he switched to acrylics. In April 2002, an exhibition of Sherman's paintings was held in
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, at Thompsons' Gallery on
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. This marked the first public exhibition of his paintings since he started painting in 1941. Sherman exhibited his paintings in Florida and California. A series of
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s of Sherman's art were published on canvas and paper. Sherman's paintings that have appeared at the various exhibitions include ''On Route 9G'' (c. 1949), ''Self Portrait'' (1970), ''San Francisco'' (1970), ''Moses'' (1977), ''Carousel In The Country'' (1982), ''From the Dining Room'' (1982), ''Sacrifice'' (1983), ''Florid Window'' (1984), ''Geisha'' (1986), ''Fine Four Fendered Friend'' (2002), and ''Park Lane'' (2003). On March 4, 2007, Sherman and his son, Robbie, donated limited edition prints of ''Moses'' and ''Sacrifice'' to the Giffnock Synagogue in
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. Sherman worked in metal sculpture, wrote poetry and short stories from an early age. In 1985, he narrated Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” for the
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, in the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, in the summer series.


Later life achievements, autobiography, honors, tributes

* In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the award-winning score to ''
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'' which achieved number one status in both theatrical box office and video sales. * The Sherman Brothers' classic motion picture, ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', was adapted into a
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West End
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in 2002 and premiered at the
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on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003
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for Best New Musical. The Sherman Brothers each received the "Musical Theatre Award" from the Variety Club of Great Britain that year as well for ''Chitty''. ''Chitty'' finished a record-breaking, three-and-a-half-year run at the Palladium, becoming the longest-running show in the theatre's century-long history. 2004 saw the premiere of ''Mary Poppins'' on the stage. In 2005, ''Poppins'' was nominated for nine
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. In 2005 ''Chitty'' went to Broadway and was nominated for 9
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and also began its nationwide (UK) tour. * On June 9, 2005, Sherman was inducted into the
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alongside
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,
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,
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,
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, David Porter and his brother, Richard M. Sherman. * On November 16, 2006, the
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production of ''Mary Poppins'' made its Broadway premiere at the
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featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic songs. * During a
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press junket promoting the 40th anniversary
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rerelease of ''
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'', Robert and Richard Sherman were witnessed by press working on a new song for ''Inkas'' in the same Brown's Hotel room where ''
The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who ...
'' was originally penned by the British writer,
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, over a hundred years earlier. * In February 2008 ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' began a second UK tour. In 2008 and 2009, Poppins premiered in numerous cities throughout the world including:
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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and
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. Full UK and US tours of Poppins are also scheduled to commence in 2008 and 2009 respectively. * On November 17, 2008, Robert and Richard Sherman were awarded the
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at the
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by President
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in the
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. The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the
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in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and patrons of the arts. It is the highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people. Honorees are selected by the
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(NEA), and ceremoniously presented the award by the
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. * In May 2009, a documentary called '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'' was released. In October 2009, Disney released ''The Sherman Brothers Songbook'', a 59-track, two-CD compendium of their work for the studio spanning 42 years. * On March 11, 2010, the Sherman Brothers were presented with a Window on Mainstreet
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in
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in honor of their contribution to Disney theme parks. On May 17, 2010, the "Career Achievement Award" at The Theatre Museum's 2010 Awards Gala. * On May 21, 2011, the Sherman Brothers were each awarded honorary doctorate degrees in Fine Arts from their alma mater,
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. This was Robert's second honorary doctorate. His first was granted by Lincoln College on May 12, 1990. * On May 4, 2023, a feature film development deal on the Sherman Brothers' animation musical, ''Inkas the Ramferinkas'' was announced.


Robert B. Sherman Scholarship

In 2005, Robert Sherman established an annual scholarship award in his name through the
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.Robert Sherman Scholarship for students studying musical theatre
BMI.
The awardee is chosen by BMI's
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program with some consultation with Sherman. The first awardee was announced in November 2006. Awardees are chosen for their excellence in musical comedy songwriting with an emphasis on lyric writing. Following is a list of the annual winners since the award's inception: * 2006 - Andrew Nellessen * 2007 - Michael Mitnick * 2008 (no award this year) * 2009 - Jeffrey Simno * 2010 - Andy Roninson


''Moose: Chapters From My Life''

* In 2013, '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'', Sherman's autobiography, was edited by his son
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and published by
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Publishers. The book was acknowledged in the credits of the 2013 film ''
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'' which also features actors playing the Sherman Brothers. B. J. Novak portrayed Robert Sherman in the film.


Artistic tributes

* Marking the official UK book launch for ''Moose'', Robert J. Sherman wrote and emceed a two-night cabaret called ''
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'' which premiered at the St. James Theatre in London, England on January 6, 2014. The show was billed as "A Celebration of the Life, Times and Songs of Robert B. Sherman" and was received extremely well by the crowd and critics alike.Honoré, Patrick
"A Spoonful of Sherman – St James Studio Theatre"
''Musical Theatre Review'', January 19, 2014
Davis, Clive
"A Spoonful of Sherman at the St. James Theatre, SW1"
''The Times'', January 15, 2014
The show took on a life of its own, subsequently enjoying a "sold out" return engagement later in the year at the same venue. The Original Cast Recording, double CD was produced by Nicholas Lloyd Webber and released by
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in 2015. * In 2017 ''
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'' was revived, playing at the venue, "Live At Zédel" in London. * On July 31, 2018, the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California renamed Soundstage A the Sherman Brothers Stage. * In 2018 the first ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' UK/Ireland Tour began with previews on February 14, 2018, at the EM Forester Theatre in
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. The tour played in 28 cities in
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,
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and the
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. Cast members for the tour included Sophie-Louise Dann, Mark Read, Glen Facey, Jenna Innes and Ben Stock.


List of works


Major film scores

* '' The Parent Trap'', 1961 * ''
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'', 1962 * '' Summer Magic'', 1963 * '' The Sword in the Stone'', 1963 * '' Big Red'', 1963 * ''
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'', 1964 * ''
That Darn Cat! ''That Darn Cat!'' is a 1965 American thriller (genre), thriller comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson and starring Hayley Mills and Dean Jones (actor), Dean Jones in a story about bank robbers, a kidnapping and ...
'', 1965 * ''
The Happiest Millionaire ''The Happiest Millionaire'' is a 1967 American musical film starring Fred MacMurray, based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr., Anthony Drexel Biddle. The film, featuring music by the Sherman Brothe ...
'', 1967 * ''
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'', 1967 * ''
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'', 1968 * ''
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
'', 1968 * ''
The Aristocats ''The Aristocats'' is a 1970 American Animated film, animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It is directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and written by Ken Anderson (animator), Ken Ander ...
'', 1970 * ''
Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action/animated hybrid musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi and with songs written by the Sherman Brothers. It was produced by ...
'', 1971 * ''
Snoopy Come Home ''Snoopy Come Home'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz, based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. Marking the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared in the ...
'', 1972 * ''
Charlotte's Web ''Charlotte's Web'' is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. It was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. It tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his frie ...
'', 1973 * ''
Tom Sawyer Thomas "Tom" Sawyer () is the title character of the Mark Twain novel '' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876). He appears in three other novels by Twain: '' Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884), '' Tom Sawyer Abroad'' (1894), and '' Tom Sawy ...
'', 1973 * ''
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'', 1974 * ''
The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbes, th ...
'', 1976 * ''
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1977 American animated musical anthology fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It was first released on a double bill with '' The Littlest ...
'', 1977 * '' The Magic of Lassie'', 1978 * '' Magic Journeys'', 1982 * ''
Winnie the Pooh and a Day For Eeyore ''Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'' is a 1983 American animated short film based on the sixth chapter of both books ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and '' The House at Pooh Corner'' by A.A. Milne. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by ...
'', 1983 * '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', 1992 * '' The Mighty Kong'', 1998 * '' Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving'', 1999 * ''
The Tigger Movie ''The Tigger Movie'' is a 2000 American animated Musical film, musical comedy-drama film produced by Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Television Animation with animation production by Walt Disney Animation Japan. The film was written and ...
'', 2000 * ''
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'', 2016 * ''
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'', 2018


Motion picture screenplays

* ''
A Symposium on Popular Songs ''A Symposium on Popular Songs'' is a special cartoon featurette made by Walt Disney Productions in 1962. It features songs that were written by the Sherman Brothers, with music arrangements by Tutti Camarata. The Shermans also co-wrote the scre ...
'' (uncredited), 1962 * ''
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...
'', 1964 (treatment only, uncredited) * ''
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (also simply known as ''Tom Sawyer'') is a novel by Mark Twain published on June 9, 1876, about a boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1830s-1840s in the town of St. Petersbu ...
'', 1973 * ''
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' is a picaresque novel by American author Mark Twain that was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, th ...
'', 1974 * ''
The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbes, th ...
'', 1976 * '' The Magic of Lassie'', 1978 * ''Blue Echoes'', 1982 (unproduced) * '' Ferdinand the Bull'', 1986 (TV screenplay)


Stage musicals

* '' Victory Canteen'', 1971 (Ivar Theatre, L.A.) * '' Over Here!'', 1974 (Broadway, NY) * ''Dawgs'', 1983 (Variety Arts Center, L.A.) * ''
Busker Alley ''Busker Alley'' is a musical with music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers and a book by AJ Carothers, based on the 1938 British film '' St. Martin's Lane''. Tommy Tune led a 1995 touring production as Charlie Baxter, a street entertainer in ...
'', 1995 (U.S. Tour) * ''
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
'', 2002 (London) * ''
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...
'', 2004 (London) * '' On the Record'' 2004-05 (U.S. Tour) * ''
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'', 2005 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2005 (UK Tour) * ''
Busker Alley ''Busker Alley'' is a musical with music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers and a book by AJ Carothers, based on the 1938 British film '' St. Martin's Lane''. Tommy Tune led a 1995 touring production as Charlie Baxter, a street entertainer in ...
'', 2006 (Broadway, NY – *one night only) * ''
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...
'', 2006 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2007 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (UK Tour) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2008 (Second UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (US Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (
Copenhagen Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...
) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (
Budapest Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by popul ...
) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2010 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (
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) * '' Summer Magic'', 2012 (
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) * ''
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'', 2013 (
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) * ''The Jungle Book'', 2013 (
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) * ''
A Spoonful of Sherman ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' is a musical revue written and emceed by Robert J. Sherman which premiered on January 6, 2014 at the St. James Theatre in London. The cast consisted of four rising West End theatre stars including Charlotte Wakefield, ...
'', 2014 (London) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2015 (
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) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2015–16 (UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2015–16 (UK Tour) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2017 (London) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2018 (UK/Ireland Tour) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 (
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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2019 (London Revival) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 (
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) * ''
Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action/animated hybrid musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi and with songs written by the Sherman Brothers. It was produced by ...
, 2021 (UK Tour)


Theme park songs

* "
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" is the theme song to two Disney attractions, Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World (formerly at Disneyland) and Innoventions at Disneyland. It was also used in one s ...
" for the
1964 New York World's Fair The 1964 New York World's Fair (also known as the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair) was an world's fair, international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The fair included exhibitions, activ ...
attraction
Carousel of Progress Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is a rotating theater audio-animatronic stage show attraction in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, just outside of Orlando. Created by W ...
as part of General Electric's Progressland pavilion, later moved to Disneyland then to Walt Disney World * " The Best Time of Your Life" for the Walt Disney World version of the Carousel of Progress, later replaced with the show's original theme in 1993. * " Miracles from Molecules" for Adventure Thru Inner Space * " One Little Spark" for Journey Into Imagination *
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (attraction) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a dark ride based upon the 1977 film of the same name, itself based on the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. The attraction exists in slightly different forms at the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney ...
* "
It's a Small World (After All) It's a Small World (stylized in all lowercase and in quotations or with exclamation mark) is an Old Mill (ride), Old Mill boat ride located in the Fantasyland area at various Disney Experiences, Disney theme parks around the world. Versions of t ...
" for the 1964 New York World's Fair attraction Pepsi Presents WALT DISNEY'S "it's a small world" - a Salute to UNICEF and the World's Children, then adapted to each Disney Park installation of "
It's a Small World It's a Small World (stylized in all lowercase and in quotations or with exclamation mark) is an Old Mill boat ride located in the Fantasyland area at various Disney theme parks around the world. Versions of the ride are installed at Disney ...
". * "The Astuter Computer Revue" for the 1982 premiere of the CommuniCore Exhibit at EPCOT. * "Magic Highways" for Rocket Rods * " Makin' Memories" for Magic Journeys * The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room for
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is an attraction located in Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort and in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and previously in Tokyo Disneyland at Tokyo Disney Resort. First opened on June 23, 1963 at the Disneyl ...
* "We Meet the World with Love" and " Meet the World" for the same exhibit in
Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney park t ...


Autobiographic books

* '' Walt's Time: From Before to Beyond'' A joint autobiography by both Robert and Richard Sherman published in 1998. * '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'' Robert B. Sherman's official memoirs posthumously released in 2013.


Professional awards


Academy Awards

*
1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ...
Won
Academy Award The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ...
in the category of " Best Original Song" for "
Chim Chim Cher-ee "Chim Chim Cher-ee" is a song from ''Mary Poppins (film), Mary Poppins'', the 1964 musical film, and is also featured in the 2004 Mary Poppins (musical), ''Mary Poppins'' musical. The song won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song. In ...
" from ''
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...
'' *
1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ...
Won Academy Award in the category of " Best Substantially Original Score" for ''
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...
'' *
1969 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1969th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for "
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
" from ''
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
'' *
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for "
The Age of Not Believing "The Age of Not Believing" is a song written by Robert and Richard Sherman for the 1971 Walt Disney musical film production '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks''. Angela Lansbury sings the song in the motion picture. In the lyrics, Lansbury's character E ...
" from '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score" for '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score" for ''
Tom Sawyer Thomas "Tom" Sawyer () is the title character of the Mark Twain novel '' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876). He appears in three other novels by Twain: '' Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884), '' Tom Sawyer Abroad'' (1894), and '' Tom Sawy ...
'' *
1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for " The Slipper and the Rose Waltz" from ''
The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbes, th ...
'' *
1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score" for ''
The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbes, th ...
'' *
1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for " When You're Loved" from '' The Magic of Lassie''


Annie Awards

* 2000 Nominated Annie in the category of "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production" for the song " Round My Family Tree" from ''
The Tigger Movie ''The Tigger Movie'' is a 2000 American animated Musical film, musical comedy-drama film produced by Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Television Animation with animation production by Walt Disney Animation Japan. The film was written and ...
'' * 2003
Winsor McCay Award The Winsor McCay Award is given to individuals in recognition of lifetime or career contributions to the art of animation in producing, directing, animating, design, writing, voice acting, sound and sound effects, technical work, music, professio ...
for lifetime achievement and contribution to animation


BAFTA Awards

* 1977 Nominated Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music for ''The Slipper and the Rose''


BMI

* 1977 Pioneer Award awarded in Los Angeles, California * 1991 Lifetime Achievement Award awarded at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California


Christopher Award

* 1964
Christopher Award The Christopher Award (established 1949) is presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, films and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit". It is given by The Christophers, a Christian organizatio ...
for "Best Original Song Score" for ''Mary Poppins'' * 1973 Christopher Award for "Best Original Song Score" for ''Tom Sawyer''


Disney

* 1985 "
Mousecar The Mousecar is an in-house award given by The Walt Disney Company for a variety of reasons, including service to the company as well as to the community as a whole. The award was first presented by Disney founder Walt Disney to his brother Ro ...
" awarded at the
Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre and Urban park, public park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in the United States by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 2018 and was listed on ...
in
Hollywood, California Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a List of districts and neighborhoods in Los Angeles, neighborhood and district in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles County, California, within the city of Los Angeles. ...
in front of 20,000 people * 1990 "
Disney Legends Disney Legends is a Hall of Fame award that is awarded by The Walt Disney Company to individuals who "
ave is a Latin word, used by the Roman Empire, Romans as a salutation (greeting), salutation and greeting, meaning 'wikt:hail, hail'. It is the singular imperative mood, imperative form of the verb , which meant 'Well-being, to be well'; thus on ...
made a significant impact on the Disney legacy." The honor was established in 1987, and was traditionally awarded annually during a spe ...
" awarded at the Walt Disney Studios in
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* 2010 Main Street, U.S.A. Window presented at
Disneyland Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, ...
in
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in honor of the Sherman Brothers' contribution to Disney theme parks.


Golden Globes

* 1965 Nominated
Golden Globe The Golden Globe Awards are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists and professionals and their work. The ceremony is normally held every Januar ...
in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...
'' * 1969 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
'' * 1969 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Song" for "
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
" from ''
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...
'' * 1974 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''
Tom Sawyer Thomas "Tom" Sawyer () is the title character of the Mark Twain novel '' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876). He appears in three other novels by Twain: '' Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884), '' Tom Sawyer Abroad'' (1894), and '' Tom Sawy ...
'' * 1977 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''
The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbes, th ...
''


Golden Videocassette Award

* 1984 Best Selling Video Cassette (of all time) for ''Mary Poppins''


Grammy Awards

* 1965 Won
Grammy The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious a ...
in the category of "Best Original Score for a Motion Picture or Television Show" for ''Mary Poppins'' * 1965 Won Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''Mary Poppins'' * 1966 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree ''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' is a 1966 American animation, animated musical film, musical fantasy film, fantasy short film based on the first two chapters of ''Winnie-the-Pooh (book), Winnie-the-Pooh'' by A. A. Milne. The film was produ ...
'' * 1968 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''The Jungle Book'' * 1970 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' * 1971 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''The Aristocats'' * 1973 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Original Score for a Children's Show" for ''
Snoopy Come Home ''Snoopy Come Home'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz, based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. Marking the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared in the ...
'' * 1974 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Original Score for a Musical Show" for '' Over Here!'' * 1975 Won Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ''Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'' is a 1974 American animated musical fantasy short film based on the third chapter of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and the fourth and seventh chapters of '' The House at Pooh Corner'' by A. A. Milne. The featurette was di ...
''


Laurel Awards

* 1965 Won Golden Laurel in the category of "Best Song" "
Chim Chim Cher-ee "Chim Chim Cher-ee" is a song from ''Mary Poppins (film), Mary Poppins'', the 1964 musical film, and is also featured in the 2004 Mary Poppins (musical), ''Mary Poppins'' musical. The song won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song. In ...
" for ''Mary Poppins'' * 1965 2nd Place Golden Laurel in the category of "Music Men" * 1966 3rd place Golden Laurel in the category of "Best Song" "
That Darn Cat! ''That Darn Cat!'' is a 1965 American thriller (genre), thriller comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson and starring Hayley Mills and Dean Jones (actor), Dean Jones in a story about bank robbers, a kidnapping and ...
" for ''That Darn Cat!''


Moscow Film Festival

* 1973 First Place Award in the category of "Best Music" for ''Tom Sawyer''


National Medal of Arts

* 2008
National Medal of Arts The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the United States Congress in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and Patronage, patrons of the arts. A prestigious American honor, it is the highest honor given to artists and ar ...
awarded to Richard and Robert Sherman on November 17, 2008, at the
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by President
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. This is the highest honor the
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bestows on artists.Garreau, Joe
"Stan Lee, Olivia de Havilland Win Medal of Arts Honors"
''Washington Post'', November 17, 2008


Olivier Awards

* 2002 Nominated "Best Musical" for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''


Songwriters Hall of Fame

* 2005 induction at the Marriott Hotel on Times Square in New York City


Theatre Museum Award

* 2010 Career Achievement Award presented on May 17, 2010, at the Players Club in New York City


Variety Club Awards

* 2003 Won "Best Musical" for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''


Walk of Fame

* 1976 A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded to "Richard & Robert Sherman" on November 17, 1976, located at 6914 Hollywood Boulevard


See also

* Music World * '' Armistice and Dedication Day'' * '' Walt's Time: from before to beyond'' * '' Moose: Chapters From My Life''


References


Further reading

* Sherman, Robert B. '' Moose: Chapters From My Life''. Bloomington, IN:
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Publishers, 2013. * Sherman, Robert B. '' Walt's Time: from before to beyond''. Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998. * Greene, Katherine and Richard. ''Inside The Dream: The Personal Story of Walt Disney''. New York: Disney Editions, 2001. * Peterson, Monique. ''Disney's The Little Big Book of Pooh''. New York: Disney Editions, 2002. * Tietyen, David. ''The Musical World of Walt Disney''.
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External links


Redstring Productions - Sherman Brothers

Music World Corporation

Robert Sherman Art

BMI Foundation - Robert B. Sherman Annual Scholarship

Robert B. Sherman BMI Foundation Annual Scholarship 11.08.06 article

Robert B. Sherman BMI Foundation Annual Scholarship 12.14.07 article
* *
Robert B. Sherman at SoundUnwound

A Spoonful of Sugar: Robert Sherman, 1925–2012
Obituary on theartsdesk.com, March 6, 2012 *
Richard M. And Robert B. Sherman papers
are archived at the
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