About Derrick Branche
Born 1947. Derrick Branche is an Indian film actor and television actor, known for My Beautiful Laundrette, Only When I Laugh (TV series) and The Hectics.
Derrick Branche (born 1947) is a British former actor and musician, best known for his role in the film My Beautiful Laundrette and television roles in The Jewel in the Crown and Only When I Laugh.
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. Freddie Mercury was his classmate in the school, with whom he formed The Hectics, Mercury's first band, from 1959 to 1962. Branche was the band's guitarist. Father Jose Fernandez 1 episode
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Who is Derrick Branche?
actor
When was Derrick Branche born?
Derrick Branche was born in 1947 in Mumbai.
What is Derrick Branche's occupation?
Derrick Branche is a film actor and television actor.
What is Derrick Branche known for?
Derrick Branche is known for My Beautiful Laundrette, Only When I Laugh (TV series) and The Hectics.
What nationality is Derrick Branche?
Derrick Branche is Indian.
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