Anthony Branch Obituary, Death – Anthony “Tony” Branch, who co-founded BADA in 1984 with Carolyn Sands, passed away yesterday, and it is with a heavy heart that we share the news of his passing. Anthony “Tony” Branch was known as “Tony.” Anthony “Tony” was well-liked and respected within the BADA community.
Tony’s vision of providing a student body in the United States with access to top theatrical practitioners from the United Kingdom is, to this day, an offering that is completely unmatched by any other school in the United States.
Tony’s vision was realized when he founded the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Academy of Dramatic Arts). Tony is revered for his boundless enthusiasm and his unwavering dedication to the most illustrious aspects of the British theatrical tradition. These qualities have earned him a place of honor in the theatrical community. As a result of this, he has garnered a great deal of respect over the years. He possessed a formidable personality and will be remembered all throughout history for the qualities that were mentioned above.
Because of the influence that his mission has had on BADA students over the course of the school’s history and on actor training in general, he will undoubtedly be remembered for it. In the not-too-distant future, an article will be published that provides additional information and depth regarding Tony’s life and the early years that he spent working at BADA.