7.0
Movie
Writing
Howard Ashman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 40)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 15 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.7
Movie
Aladdin
7.7
Movie
Beauty and the Beast
7.1
Movie
Aladdin
7.4
Movie
The Little Mermaid
6.2
Movie
The Little Mermaid
6.7
Movie
Oliver & Company
7.0
Movie
Little Shop of Horrors
7.2
Movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty
6.2
Movie
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
6.9
Movie
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Movie
Aria for a Cow
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Howard Film | Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Film | Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Film | Self (archive footage) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid Film | Lyricist |
| 2022 | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Film | Lyricist |
| 2019 | Aladdin Film | Lyricist |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast Film | Lyricist |
| 2015 | Aria for a Cow Film | Lyricist |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Film | In Memory Of |
| 1992 | Aladdin Film | Lyricist, Songs |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast Film | Executive Producer, Songs, In Memory Of |
| 1990 | Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue Film | Lyricist |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid Film | Producer, Songs, Additional Dialogue |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company Film | Songs |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors Film | Musical, Lyricist, Screenplay |