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Howard Elliott Ashman was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several works and is most widely known for several animated feature films for Disney, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Menken composed the music. Ashman and Menken began their collaboration with the musical God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (1979), for which Ashman directed and wrote both book and lyrics. Their next musical, Little Shop of Horrors (1982) for which Ashman again directed and wrote both book and lyrics, became a long-running success and led to a 1986 feature film. The partnership's first Disney film was The Little Mermaid (1989), followed by Beauty and the Beast (1991). After his death, some of Ashman's songs were included in another Disney film, Aladdin (1992).
Birth Name
Howard Elliot Ashman
Born
Wednesday, 17 May 1950
Died
Thursday, 14 March 1991
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Howard | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2018 |
Brows Held High | Self | 2011 |
Waking Sleeping Beauty | Himself (Archive Footage) / Self | 2009 |
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1990 |
Working in the Theatre | Self | 1976 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Howard | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2018 |
Brows Held High | Self | 2011 |
Waking Sleeping Beauty | Himself (Archive Footage) / Self | 2009 |
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1990 |
Working in the Theatre | Self | 1976 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Beauty and the Beast | 1991 |
The Little Mermaid | 1989 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1993 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1993 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1993 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1992 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
1992 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1992 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1992 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Won |
1992 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1990 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
1990 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1990 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Won |
1990 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1987 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |