6.2Writing
Howard Ashman
- Born
- 1950-05-17
- Died
- 1991-03-14
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Biography
Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. Ashman has been credited as being a main driving force behind the Disney Renaissance. His work included songs for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. He died of AIDS complications in 1991.
Known For
Filmography
15 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
The Little Mermaid
2023 · Movie
Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022 · Movie
Lyricist
Aladdin
2019 · Movie
Lyricist
Howard
2018 · Movie
Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Beauty and the Beast
2017 · Movie
Lyricist
Aria for a Cow
2015 · Movie
Lyricist
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2010 · Movie
Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage) · In Memory Of
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Aladdin
1992 · Movie
Lyricist · Songs
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Movie
Executive Producer · Songs · In Memory Of
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
1990 · Movie
Lyricist
The Little Mermaid
1989 · Movie
Producer · Songs · Additional Dialogue
Oliver & Company
1988 · Movie
Songs
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 · Movie
Musical · Lyricist · Screenplay