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Howard Ashman

Composer / Screenwriter / Lyricist / Songwriter / Film Producer / Theatre Director | * 05/17/1950 († 40, 03/14/1991) | Baltimore, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
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. Tim Rice took over to write the rest of the songs for the latter film after Ashman's death in 1991. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Fantasy | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon le ...

Beauty and the Beast

G

1991 | 3.9/5 | 1h 24min
Romance / Love, Kids & Family, Animation, Fantasy
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Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day Seymour f ...

Little Shop of Horrors

PG-13

1986 | 3.5/5 | 1h 34min
Horror, Comedy
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Disney’s animated take on the classic Arabian tale, featuring Oscar-winning music and Robin Williams as a wise-cracking blue genie. Young 'street rat' Aladdin has dreams of being something nobler th ...

Aladdin

G

1992 | 3.8/5 | 1h 30min
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance / Love
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This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Me ...

The Little Mermaid

G

1989 | 3.7/5 | 1h 23min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Howard Ashman

Disney Legends Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album 2x Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
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Movies with Howard Ashman as Actor(3)

as Self / Various character scratch singing (archive footage)2018 Howard
as Self / Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)2006 Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

Movies with Howard Ashman as Crew(18)

Writing/Lyricist2023 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Writing/Lyricist2023 The Little Mermaid
Writing/Lyricist2023 Little Shop of Horrors
Writing/Book2023 Little Shop of Horrors
Writing/Lyricist2019 Aladdin
Writing/Lyricist2017 Beauty and the Beast
Sound/Songs1992 Aladdin
Writing/Lyricist1992 Aladdin
Production/Executive Producer1991 Beauty and the Beast
Sound/Songs1991 Beauty and the Beast
Writing/Lyricist1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Crew/Additional Dialogue1989 The Little Mermaid
Production/Producer1989 The Little Mermaid
Sound/Songs1989 The Little Mermaid
Sound/Songs1988 Oliver & Company
Writing/Musical1986 Little Shop of Horrors
Writing/Screenplay1986 Little Shop of Horrors
Writing/Lyricist1986 Little Shop of Horrors

TV Shows/Series with Howard Ashman as Crew(1)

Sound/Songs1988 Madeline

Full Name: Howard Elliott Ashman
Born: Wednesday, 05/17 1950 (May) in Baltimore, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 03/14 1991 (March) in New York City (aged: 40)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Boston University, Indiana University, Indiana University Bloomington, Milford Mill Academy, Goddard College
Member of: Peace Corps
Other names for Howard Ashman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Howard Elliott Ashman"
Howard Ashman frequently works together with these people:
Alan Menken (22x, Crew)
John Musker (10x, Crew)
Ron Clements (9x, Crew)
Don Hahn (8x, Crew)
Frank Welker (7x, Actor)
Roger Allers (7x, Crew)
Glen Keane (6x, Crew)
Jodi Benson (5x, Actress)
Nancy Parent (5x, Crew)
Roy Edward Disney (4x, Actor)
Pat Carroll (4x, Actress)
Stevie Vallance (2x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:111743, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 04/20/2024