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

Derrick Branche was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India and educated at St. Peter's School, a British-style boarding school for boys in Panchgani near Bombay.

One of his classmates was Freddie Mercury, with whom he formed Mercury's first band, The Hectics from 1958-62.

Selected filmography

My Beautiful Laundrette as Salim (1985)
Tai-Pan as Vargas (1986)
The Sicilian as Terranova (1987)

Selected television

Blake's 7 as Amagon guard (1978)
Only When I Laugh as nurse Gupte (1979–82)
The Comic Strip Presents...
Father Ted as Father Jose Fernandez
The Jewel in the Crown as Ahmed Kasim (1984)

Derrick Branche at the Internet Movie Database

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Male Bollywood actors

By field of work

Notable Indian people in film/TV/radio and stage

Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969

By work and/or country

Notable Indian Actors

Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969

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