Dan Gallagher

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
May 14, 1957 (68 years old)
Death date
Jan 20, 2001

Dan Gallagher

Known For

Hostage for a Day
1h 35m
Movie 1994

Hostage for a Day

Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.

Test Pattern
0h 30m
TV Show 1989

Test Pattern

"Test Pattern," MuchMusic's inaugural game show in the late 1980s to early 1990s, featured Bill St. Amour on music and sound, with announcer Bill Carroll. Hosted by Dan Gallagher and produced by Sidney M. Cohen, it included Canadian musicians and used foam bricks to select topics in a points-based contest. Season one had four five-time champions who won trips, later competing for a home stereo in a "Tournament of Champions." Notably, winning a 2-slice toaster became an iconic prize. The show concluded after two seasons.

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.

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