Dr. Robert Gallo — And the Band Played On Character Profile

About Dr. Robert Gallo

NIH scientist who competes with Francis and French researchers for credit in discovering the AIDS virus and developing a blood test. He becomes enraged by Francis's collaboration with French scientists.

Dr. Robert Gallo — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Alda

Appears in

And the Band Played On (1993)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Dr. Robert Gallo — Conflict Rival — Dr. Don Francis (Matthew Modine)

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