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Howard Ashman

Writing • Born 1950

Howard Ashman

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About

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.

Known for

Beauty and the Beast posterBeauty and the BeastMovie • 1991The Little Mermaid posterThe Little MermaidMovie • 1989Aladdin posterAladdinMovie • 1992Beauty and the Beast posterBeauty and the BeastMovie • 2017The Little Mermaid posterThe Little MermaidMovie • 2023Aladdin posterAladdinMovie • 2019Oliver & Company posterOliver & CompanyMovie • 1988Little Shop of Horrors posterLittle Shop of HorrorsMovie • 1986Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration posterBeauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationMovie • 2022Waking Sleeping Beauty posterWaking Sleeping BeautyMovie • 2010Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue posterCartoon All-Stars to the RescueMovie • 1990