Howard Ashman
Known for

Sound

Credits

24

Gender

Man

Birthday

17 May 1950

Day of death

14 Mar 1991 (40)

Place of birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also known as

Howard Ashman

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2018HowardSelf/ Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
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)
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023The Little MermaidLyricist
2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationLyricist
2019AladdinLyricist
2017Beauty and the BeastLyricist
2016God Bless You, Mr RosewaterLyricist
2016God Bless You, Mr RosewaterBook
2009Waking Sleeping BeautyIn Memory Of
1992AladdinLyricist
1992AladdinSongs
1991Beauty and the BeastExecutive Producer
1991Beauty and the BeastSongs
1991Beauty and the BeastIn Memory Of
1990Cartoon All-Stars to the RescueLyricist
1989The Little MermaidProducer
1989The Little MermaidSongs
1989The Little MermaidAdditional Dialogue
1988Oliver & CompanySongs
1986Little Shop of HorrorsMusical
1986Little Shop of HorrorsLyricist
1986Little Shop of HorrorsScreenplay