Bruno Lawrence
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 12, 1941
- Died
- Jun 10, 1995 (aged 54)
- Place of birth
- Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
- Credits
- 33
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
Filmography
Numero Bruno
2000Movie
Self
The Rainbow Warrior
1997Movie
Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Gino
1994Movie
Mr. Palzetti
Frontline
1994TV
Brian Thompson
The Feds
1993TV
Larry 'Icehouse' Porter
Jack Be Nimble
1993Movie
Teddy
Spotswood
1992Movie
Robert, Carey's Father
Cowboys of Culture
1990Movie
Self
The Rogue Stallion
1990Movie
John Peterson
The Delinquents
1989Movie
Bosun
Grievous Bodily Harm
1988Movie
Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
1988Movie
Detective Sergeant Batchelor
As Time Goes By
1988Movie
Ryder
Rikky and Pete
1988Movie
Sonny
Initiation
1987Movie
Nat Molloy
The Great Bookie Robbery
1986TV
Cracka Park
Bridge to Nowhere
1986Movie
Mac
The Quiet Earth
1985Movie
Zac Hobson
An Indecent Obsession
1985Movie
Matt Sawyer
Death Warmed Up
1984Movie
Tex
Heart of the Stag
1984Movie
Peter Daley
Wild Horses
1984Movie
Tyson
Making Utu
1983Movie
Self
Utu
1983Movie
Williamson
Carry Me Back
1982Movie
Battletruck
1982Movie
Willie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
1981Movie
Barker
Smash Palace
1981Movie
Al Shaw
Goodbye Pork Pie
1981Movie
Mulvaney
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980Movie
Pat Vesey
Wild Man
1977Movie
Wild Man
Tank Busters
1970Movie
Bruno
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
1965Movie