Derrick Branche

Derrick Branche (born 1947) is a British actor, best known for his role in the film My Beautiful Laundrette and television roles in The Jewel in the Crown and Father Ted.

Early life and education

Branche was born in 1947 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India and educated at St. Peter's School, a boarding school for boys in Panchgani near Bombay.[1] Freddie Mercury was his classmate in the school, with whom he formed The Hectics, Mercury's first band, from 1958 to 1962.[1]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1979BloodlineChemin-de-fer Player
1979The Golden LadyAhmed Zamani
1985My Beautiful LaundretteSalim
1986Tai-PanVargas
1987The SicilianTerranova
2002The Wonderland ExperienceDee(final film role)
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1978Blake's 7Amagon Guard1 episode
1979-1981Only When I LaughNurse Gupte22 episodes
1984The Jewel in the CrownAhmed Kasim6 episodes
1988The Comic Strip Presents...Chris Bell1 episode
1995Father Ted[2]Father Jose Fernandez1 episode
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References
  1. Blake, Mark (2010). Is this the real life? : the untold story of Queen. London: Aurum. p. 12. ISBN 1845135970.
  2. Derrick Branche on IMDb
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