Howard Ashman
WritingAlso in Production, Sound, and Crew
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Born May 17, 1950·Died March 14, 1991 (at 40)·Baltimore, Maryland, USA·Male
Biography
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.
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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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Filmography
22 credits across 16 titlesWriting
9 creditsProduction
2 creditsSound
4 creditsCrew
3 creditsAs self
4 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
