Bruno Lawrence
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Born David Charles Lawrence in Worthing, West Sussex, England, he migrated with his family to New Zealand in 1946, settling in New Plymouth before moving to Wellington in 1948. Lawrence spent most of his life in New Zealand, but also worked extensively in Australia. He was a renowned jazz and rock drummer, playing drums in many bands, including Max Merritt & The Meteors, Quincy Conserve, Blerta, and The Crocodiles. His last recording was with Bernie McGann, Larry Gales and Jonathan Crayford on "Jazz at the St. James" in 1989. In the early 1970s, Lawrence founded Blerta ("Bruno Lawrence's Electric Revelation and Travelling Apparition"). The multi and theatrical co-operative toured New Zealand and in parts of Australia. Blerta saw him performing alongside many people he would work with later as an actor, including director Geoff Murphy, and actors Martyn Sanderson and Ian Watkin.
Known for
Credits
The Quiet Earth (1985)
as Zac Hobson
Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
as Barker
Initiation (1987)
as Nat Molloy
Battletruck (1982)
as Willie
Spotswood (1992)
as Robert, Carey's Father
Numero Bruno (2000)
as Self
The Delinquents (1989)
as Bosun
Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)
as Mulvaney
Rikky and Pete (1988)
as Sonny
Jack Be Nimble (1993)
as Teddy
Making Utu (1983)
as Self
An Indecent Obsession (1985)
as Matt Sawyer
Death Warmed Up (1984)
as Tex
Grievous Bodily Harm (1988)
as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
Utu (1983)
as Williamson
Bridge to Nowhere (1986)
as Mac
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy (1988)
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
The Rainbow Warrior (1997)
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Wild Man (1977)
as Wild Man
The Rogue Stallion (1990)
as John Peterson
Smash Palace (1981)
as Al Shaw
Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980)
as Pat Vesey
As Time Goes By (1988)
as Ryder
Heart of the Stag (1984)
as Peter Daley
Wild Horses (1984)
as Tyson
Gino (1994)
as Mr. Palzetti
Cowboys of Culture (1990)
as Self
Carry Me Back (1982)
Actor
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster (1965)
Actor
Tank Busters (1970)
as Bruno