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2 unusual facts about Richard Blair-Oliphant


Richard Blair-Oliphant

His work on the Discovery Channel mini-series, When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, was nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Music and Sound at the 30th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.

He has been a composer on over 40 projects, including the series How the Universe Works and I Shouldn't Be Alive, as well as the televised broadcast of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.


A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

The teleplay by John Gay is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Oliphant.

Azul Violeta

Mixing funk and soul, these Latin rockers were able to convince EMI, which signed them up in 1994 with the following line up: Hugo Rodríguez, Alex Pèrez, Yuri González, Iván González and César López "El Vampiro" releasing America, produced in England by Richard Blair.

D'Oliphant

The D'Oliphant, also written as De Oliphant, was commissioned in 1591 by Cornelis van Wijkcool as "boerenbehuizinge" built near Nieuwesluis on the island Voorne.

Doug Oliphant

Oliphant had a decorated career at Perth, culminating in him being named as a follower in the club's official Team of the Century.

Grassella Oliphant

During his 2007 NAMM oral history interview, Oliphant spoke about his early days in jazz and the many changes he has witnessed during his career, especially those related to the development of instruments and musical products.

James Oliphant

Lt. Col. James Oliphant married firstly, at Pudupattinam, 23 July 1822, to Lucy, daughter of George Maidman.

Monica Oliphant

Monica Oliphant was President of the International Solar Energy Society from 2008 to 2009 and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of South Australia.

Oliphant Chuckerbutty

Soorjo Alexander William Langobard Oliphant Chuckerbutty (1884–1960) (A.K.A. Wilson Oliphant) was an English composer and an organist of Anglo-Indian descent who played in both cinemas and churches.

Rob Oliphant

In December 2006, columnist Michael Valpy mentioned Oliphant's name as a possible contender for the federal Liberal nomination for Toronto Centre should Bill Graham decide not to seek re-election.

Oliphant has been stationed in diverse communities such as Montreal, Toronto, Quyon, Quebec, Newfoundland and Whitehorse.

The Scarlett O'Hara War

At the 1980 Emmy Awards, The Scarlett O'Hara War won two awards for make-up by Richard Blair and costume design by Travilla.

William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton

In 1601, Robert Oliphant went to Algiers to look for his kinsman, carrying a letter of introduction to Sultan Mehmed III written by Queen Elizabeth, who also recommended her ambassador John Wroth help the search.


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