Known For
Writing
Born
May 17, 1950
Died
Mar 14, 1991
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Credits
15 titles
Howard Ashman
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
The Little Mermaid
Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Lyricist
Aladdin
Lyricist
Howard
Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Beauty and the Beast
Lyricist
Aria for a Cow
Lyricist
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Self (archive footage)
Aladdin
Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast
Executive Producer
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Lyricist
The Little Mermaid
Producer
Oliver & Company
Songs
Little Shop of Horrors
Musical