John E. Gallagher

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John E. Gallagher
Born(1958-02-15)February 15, 1958
DiedMarch 2, 2019(2019-03-02) (aged 61)
Other namesJohn Gallagher
John E. Gallagher III
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1986–2019

John E. Gallagher (February 15, 1958 - March 2, 2019; sometimes credited as John Gallagher and John E. Gallagher III) [1] was an American television director. His credits include Third Watch , ER , The Good Wife , Criminal Minds and The Blacklist . Prior to working in television, he worked as an assistant director and production assistant on the films Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan , Born on the Fourth of July , The Hard Way , Out for Justice , Stone Cold , Passenger 57 and other films. [2]

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References

  1. "John Gallagher Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". reddenfuneralhome.net. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. John E. Gallagher Movies & TV, The New York Times