Howard Ashman
- Writing
- May 17, 1950 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- March 14, 1991
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
- Waking Sleeping Beauty · Self, In Memory Of
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' · Self
- Aladdin · Lyricist, Songs
- Beauty and the Beast · Executive producer, Songs
- Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue · Lyricist
- The Little Mermaid · Producer, Songs
- Oliver & Company · Songs
- Little Shop of Horrors · Musical, Lyricist