Person
Howard Ashman
Writing · 1950–1991 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Biography
Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
Known for
Aladdin
Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast
Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast
Executive Producer
The Little Mermaid
Producer
Aladdin
Lyricist
The Little Mermaid
Lyricist
Oliver & Company
Songs
Little Shop of Horrors
Musical
Howard
Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Lyricist
Filmography
- 2023The Little MermaidLyricist
- 2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationLyricist
- 2019AladdinLyricist
- 2018HowardSelf / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
- 2017Beauty and the BeastLyricist
- 2016God Bless You, Mr RosewaterLyricist
- 2015Aria for a CowLyricist
- 2010Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the BeastSelf (archive footage)
- 2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Self (archive footage)
- 1992AladdinLyricist
- 1991Beauty and the BeastExecutive Producer
- 1990Cartoon All-Stars to the RescueLyricist
- 1989The Little MermaidProducer
- 1988Oliver & CompanySongs
- 1986Little Shop of HorrorsMusical
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