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Stephen Oliver(1950-1992)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Stephen Oliver in The Least of My Troubles
Stephen Oliver was born on 10 March 1950 in Chester, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), Lady Jane (1986) and Great Performances (1971). He died on 29 April 1992 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 10, 1950
DiedApril 29, 1992(42)
BornMarch 10, 1950
DiedApril 29, 1992(42)
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Known for

Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1988
Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
Lady Jane
7.1
  • Composer
  • 1986
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Composer
Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
The West Wing
8.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Composer

  • Alex Jennings in Ashenden (1991)
    Ashenden
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1987–1990
  • Judi Dench in Behaving Badly (1989)
    Behaving Badly
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Sean Bean and Ian Richardson in Troubles (1988)
    Troubles
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Theatre Night (1985)
    Theatre Night
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • The Story of English (1986)
    The Story of English
    8.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
    Lady Jane
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Jonathan Kent and Maureen Lipman in Love's Labour's Lost (1985)
    Love's Labour's Lost
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Morte d'Arthur (1984)
    Morte d'Arthur
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • The Tragedy of Coriolanus (1984)
    The Tragedy of Coriolanus
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • David Hayman and Carolyn Pickles in Mr. Right (1983)
    Mr. Right
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Cymbeline (1982)
    Cymbeline
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Home Improvement
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1981

Music Department

  • Alex Jennings in Ashenden (1991)
    Ashenden
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • title music
    • 1991
  • Ron Cook in Richard III (1983)
    Richard III
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1983
  • Brian Protheroe in The Third Part of Henry the Sixth (1983)
    The Third Part of Henry the Sixth
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1983
  • The Second Part of Henry the Sixth (1983)
    The Second Part of Henry the Sixth
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1983
  • Brenda Blethyn in The First Part of Henry the Sixth (1983)
    The First Part of Henry the Sixth
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1983
  • Timon of Athens (1981)
    Timon of Athens
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1981
  • Warren Mitchell in The Merchant of Venice (1980)
    The Merchant of Venice
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1980
  • Camera: Early Photography
    TV Mini Series
    • Music Department
    • 1979

Soundtrack

  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Patriotic Song"
    • 2002
  • Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
    7.6
    • writer: "Trumpet Fanfare"
    • 1988
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • music: "Running Back for More"
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 10, 1950
    • Chester, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 29, 1992
    • London, England, UK(AIDS)
  • Other works
    Composed the music for the acclaimed BBC radio adaptation of "Lord of` the Rings"

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His nephew (brother's son) is television personality John Oliver.

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