About
Howard Ashman
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2025 | The Puppet That Ate Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Audrey | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Howard | Actor | Self/ Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | Actor | Self / Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage) | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2023 | The Little Mermaid | Writing | Lyricist | 62 Fair |
| 2022 | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Aladdin | Writing | Lyricist | 70 Good |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Writing | Lyricist | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | God Bless You, Mr Rosewater | Writing | Book | 59 Average |
| 2016 | God Bless You, Mr Rosewater | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Writing | Lyricist | 75 Good |
| 1990 | Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Writing | Lyricist | 67 Fair |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Writing | Musical | 67 Fair |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Writing | Screenplay | 67 Fair |
| 1960 | Little Shop of Horrors | Writing | Book | 59 Average |
| 1960 | Little Shop of Horrors | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Production | Executive Producer | 76 Good |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Production | Producer | 72 Good |
Sound |
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| 2024 | Beauty and the Beast Jr | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Sound | Songs | 76 Good |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Sound | Songs | 72 Good |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company | Sound | Songs | 65 Fair |
Crew |
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| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | Crew | In Memory Of | 61 Fair |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Crew | In Memory Of | 76 Good |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Crew | Additional Dialogue | 72 Good |