Howard Ashman
Known for
Writing
Born
May 17, 1950
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died
March 14, 1991 (aged 40)
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.
Best known work
Beauty and the Beast
2017
Aladdin
1992
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Aladdin
2019
The Little Mermaid
1989
The Little Mermaid
2023
Oliver & Company
1988
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Howard
2018Filmography
2023
The Little MermaidLyricist
2022
2019
AladdinLyricist
2018
Howardas Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
2017
Beauty and the BeastLyricist
2015
Aria for a CowLyricist
2010
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beastas Self (archive footage)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage), In Memory Of
2006
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'as Self (archive footage)
1992
AladdinLyricist, Songs
1991
Beauty and the BeastExecutive Producer, Songs, In Memory Of
1990
Cartoon All-Stars to the RescueLyricist
1989
The Little MermaidProducer, Songs, Additional Dialogue
1988
Oliver & CompanySongs
1986
Little Shop of HorrorsMusical, Lyricist, Screenplay