Howard Ashman
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 17, 1950
- Died
- March 14, 1991
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
Filmography
The Little Mermaid 2023
Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration 2022
Lyricist
Aladdin 2019
Lyricist
Howard 2018
as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Beauty and the Beast 2017
Lyricist
Aria for a Cow 2015
Lyricist
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast 2010
as Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty 2010
as Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage), In Memory Of
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Aladdin 1992
Lyricist, Songs
Beauty and the Beast 1991
Executive Producer, Songs, In Memory Of
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue 1990
Lyricist
The Little Mermaid 1989
Producer, Songs, Additional Dialogue
Oliver & Company 1988
Songs
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
Musical, Lyricist, Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.