Writer

Howard Ashman

Born May 17, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Died March 14, 1991 (aged 40)

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.

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Wrote 1

Little Shop of Horrors
1986

Acted in 3

Howard
2018
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Learning
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006

Produced 2

Beauty and the Beast
1991
The Little Mermaid
1989