Bruno Lawrence
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1941
- Died
- June 10, 1995 (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography
Numero Bruno
Movie · as Self
The Rainbow Warrior
Movie · as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Gino
Movie · as Mr. Palzetti
Frontline
TV · as Brian Thompson · 26 eps
Jack Be Nimble
Movie · as Teddy
The Feds
TV · as Larry 'Icehouse' Porter · 1 ep
Spotswood
Movie · as Robert, Carey's Father
Cowboys of Culture
Movie · as Self
The Rogue Stallion
Movie · as John Peterson
The Delinquents
Movie · as Bosun
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
Movie · as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
Grievous Bodily Harm
Movie · as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
Rikky and Pete
Movie · as Sonny
As Time Goes By
Movie · as Ryder
Initiation
Movie · as Nat Molloy
Bridge to Nowhere
Movie · as Mac
The Great Bookie Robbery
TV · as Cracka Park · 3 eps
An Indecent Obsession
Movie · as Matt Sawyer
The Quiet Earth
Movie · as Zac Hobson
Death Warmed Up
Movie · as Tex
Heart of the Stag
Movie · as Peter Daley
Wild Horses
Movie · as Tyson
Making Utu
Movie · as Self
Utu
Movie · as Williamson
Battletruck
Movie · as Willie
Carry Me Back
Movie
Smash Palace
Movie · as Al Shaw
Goodbye Pork Pie
Movie · as Mulvaney
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Movie · as Barker
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Movie · as Pat Vesey
Wild Man
Movie · as Wild Man
Tank Busters
Movie · as Bruno
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
Movie