Howard Ashman
Writing
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.
Filmography
Acting (4)
2018
Howardas Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
6.8
2010
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beastas Self (archive footage)
6.0
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
7.2
2006
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'as Self (archive footage)
8.0
Production & Directing (21)
2023
The Little MermaidLyricist
6.2
2022
6.8
2019
AladdinLyricist
7.1
2017
Beauty and the BeastLyricist
7.0
2016
God Bless You, Mr RosewaterLyricist
9.0
2016
9.0
2015
Aria for a CowLyricist
2009
Waking Sleeping BeautyIn Memory Of
7.2
1992
AladdinLyricist
7.7
1992
AladdinSongs
7.7
1991
Beauty and the BeastExecutive Producer
7.7
1991
Beauty and the BeastSongs
7.7
1991
Beauty and the BeastIn Memory Of
7.7
1990
Cartoon All-Stars to the RescueLyricist
6.2
1989
The Little MermaidProducer
7.4
1989
The Little MermaidSongs
7.4
1989
The Little MermaidAdditional Dialogue
7.4
1988
Oliver & CompanySongs
6.7
1986
Little Shop of HorrorsMusical
7.0
1986
Little Shop of HorrorsLyricist
7.0
1986
Little Shop of HorrorsScreenplay
7.0