Deaths on September 9

Gérard Brach

Died on September 9, 2006

Gérard Brach, French director and screenwriter (b. 1927)

Gérard Brach (23 July 1927 – 9 September 2006) was a French screenwriter best known for his collaborations with the film directors Roman Polanski and Jean-Jacques Annaud. He directed two movies: La Maison and The Boat on the Grass.

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Deaths on September 9

Gérard Brach

Died on September 9, 2006

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