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Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Disney Legends · 2001
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1992
- Grammy Award — Best Children's Music Album · 1991
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1990
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2014 · nominated
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- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2008 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1994 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1992 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1990 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1989 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Aladdin
1992Lyricist, Songs
1992Lyricist, Songs
Beauty and the Beast
1991Executive Producer, In Memory Of, Songs
1991Executive Producer, In Memory Of, Songs
The Little Mermaid
1989Additional Dialogue, Producer, Songs
1989Additional Dialogue, Producer, Songs
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009as Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
2009as Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)
Aladdin
2019Lyricist
2019Lyricist
Beauty and the Beast
2017Lyricist
2017Lyricist
Little Shop of Horrors
1986Lyricist, Musical, Screenplay
1986Lyricist, Musical, Screenplay
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022Lyricist
2022Lyricist
Howard
2018as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
2018as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Oliver & Company
1988Songs
1988Songs
The Little Mermaid
2023Lyricist
2023Lyricist