Writing
Howard Ashman
- Born
- May 17, 1950 · Aged 40
- Died
- Mar 14, 1991
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 4
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (1)
- Howard Elliott Ashman
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. 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.
