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Dan Gallagher profile
Actor

Dan Gallagher

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Acting credits

6

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Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.2

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Movies: 2Series: 4

TMDB ID: 1396706

IMDb ID: nm0302355

Known for: Acting

Born: May 14, 1957

Died: January 20, 2001

Age: 43

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1984 - 1996

Years active: 13

Average TMDB rating: 7.45

Wikidata: Q5213537

Biography

Dan Gallagher (May 14, 1957 – January 20, 2001) was a prominent Canadian broadcaster recognized for his influential roles in television. Gallagher achieved fame as the host of MuchMusic's game show "Test Pattern" from 1989 to 1991 and previously as a VJ and host of the "Pepsi Power Hour" during the 1980s. His tenure extended to CBC Television's "Video Hits" from 1991 to 1993, marking his impact across multiple music-related programs. His untimely passing on January 20, 2001, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, marked a loss in the broadcasting community.