Bruno Lawrence

Bruno Lawrence

  • Birthday: 1941-02-12
  • Deathday: 1995-06-10
  • Place of birth: Worthing, West Sussex, England

Biography

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.

Filmography

Smash Palace

1981

As Al Shaw

Initiation

1987

As Nat Molloy

Heart of the Stag

1984

As Peter Daley

The Quiet Earth

1985

As Zac Hobson

Wild Man

1977

As Wild Man

Tank Busters

1970

As Bruno

Numero Bruno

2000

As Self

Utu

1984

As Williamson

Jack Be Nimble

1993

As Teddy

Grievous Bodily Harm

1988

As Det. Sgt. Ray Birch

Gino

1994

As Mr. Palzetti

The Rainbow Warrior

1993

As Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor

The Delinquents

1989

As Bosun

Spotswood

1992

As Robert, Carey's Father

Goodbye Pork Pie

1981

As Mulvaney

An Indecent Obsession

1985

As Matt Sawyer

Rikky and Pete

1988

As Sonny

Making Utu

1983

As Self

Cowboys of Culture

1990

As Self

The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy

1988

As Detective Sergeant Batchelor

Bridge to Nowhere

1986

As Mac

Wild Horses

1984

As Tyson

No Petrol, No Diesel

2009

As Rex Devlin

The Rogue Stallion

1990

As John Peterson

Death Warmed Up

1985

As Tex

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

1980

As Pat Vesey

Production

Pallet on the Floor

1986

As Original Music Composer

The Quiet Earth

1985

As Author

Smash Palace

1981

As Writer

Heart of the Stag

1984

As Writer

Wild Man

1977

As Writer

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