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Howard Ashman
Baltimore, Maryland, 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 Disn…
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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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2023
The Little Mermaid
Movie Lyricist
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2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Movie Lyricist
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2019
Aladdin
Movie Lyricist
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2018
Howard
Movie Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
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2017
Beauty and the Beast
Movie Lyricist
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2016
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
Movie Lyricist
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2015
Aria for a Cow
Movie Lyricist
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2010
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
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2006
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1992
Aladdin
Movie Lyricist
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1991
Beauty and the Beast
Movie Executive Producer
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1990
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Movie Lyricist
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1989
The Little Mermaid
Movie Producer
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1988
Oliver & Company
Movie Songs
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1986
Little Shop of Horrors
Movie Musical
