Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)
| Daniel Fitzgerald | |||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by |
Brett Tucker James Roach (flashback) |
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| Duration | 1999–2000, 2007–2010 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | 1 September 1999 | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | 13 September 2010 | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Stanley Walsh (1999) Ric Pellizzeri (2007) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
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| Occupation | Teacher Counsellor |
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| Home | Sydney | ||||||||||
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| Father | Patrick Fitzgerald |
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| Brothers | Lucas Fitzgerald |
| Wife |
Samantha Grieves (2002–2008) Libby Kennedy (2009–2010) |
| Sons | Adam Fitzgerald |
| Stepsons | Ben Kirk |
Daniel "Dan" Fitzgerald is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Brett Tucker. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 1 September 1999. Dan becomes a teacher at Erinsborough High and shares a house with fellow teacher, Tess Bell. He remained as a recurring character until 2000. Tucker returned on 30 October 2007 and became part of the regular cast. Dan re-joined the high school and he began a relationship with Libby Kennedy. In June 2009, it was announced that Tucker had quit the show and Dan departed on 1 December 2009. On 13 September 2010, Dan made a one-off appearance. Tucker had filmed his scenes prior to his departure in 2009.
Tucker previously played the role of Dan for a year from September 1999 to September 2000. In 2007, it was announced that Tucker would be reprising his role of Dan, just as Neighbours began returning to its roots of family-focused drama. Tucker returned as a regular cast member and said that it was "great being back".
In June 2009, it was announced that Tucker was to quit Neighbours when his contract expired in September that year. Tucker said "My contract was always two years and that was planned from day one, I have loved the opportunity, it has been fantastic to be on the show". Following the announcement, it was speculated that the character of Dan would be recast. However, producers confirmed to entertainment website Digital Spy that there were no plans to recast Dan. In early September 2010, it was revealed that the character would make a one off appearance in a scene to be broadcast on 13 September. Tucker had filmed the scene prior to his departure in 2009. Carla Bonner (Stephanie Scully) told TV Week that Tucker "loved the fact that Dan Fitzgerald still has such a presence in the show. Even though the character has physically left, his legacy lives on". In 2011, James Roach portrayed a seven-year-old Dan in flashbacks.
On the character of Dan, Tucker said "Daniel's a regular, all-round good guy". He also said that Dan has become "a bit of a hero and is constantly saving people". Tucker added that when Dan fell for Libby, he went through "his own personal turmoil" as he is attracted to her, but her past relationship has not been resolved. Dan would like to move forward, but it's difficult because it does not happen quickly.
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