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
Battletruck (1982)
as Willie
Death Warmed Up (1984)
as Tex
Spotswood (1992)
as Robert, Carey's Father
Making Utu (1983)
as Self
Utu (1984)
as Williamson
Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
as Barker
Numero Bruno (2000)
as Self
Initiation (1987)
as Nat Molloy
The Delinquents (1989)
as Bosun
Smash Palace (1981)
as Al Shaw
Jack Be Nimble (1993)
as Teddy
Rikky and Pete (1988)
as Sonny
The Rainbow Warrior (1997)
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)
as Mulvaney
Wild Man (1977)
as Wild Man
Cowboys of Culture (1990)
as Self
An Indecent Obsession (1985)
as Matt Sawyer
Grievous Bodily Harm (1988)
as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980)
as Pat Vesey
Heart of the Stag (1984)
as Peter Daley
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy (1988)
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
Wild Horses (1984)
as Tyson
As Time Goes By (1988)
as Ryder
Carry Me Back (1982)
Actor
The Rogue Stallion (1990)
as John Peterson
Tank Busters (1970)
as Bruno
Bridge to Nowhere (1986)
as Mac
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster (1965)
Actor
Gino (1994)
as Mr. Palzetti