Bruno Lawrence
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.
Acted in
Numero Bruno
2000
as Self
The Rainbow Warrior
1997
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Gino
1994
as Mr. Palzetti
Frontline
1994
as Brian Thompson
The Feds
1993
as Larry 'Icehouse' Porter
Jack Be Nimble
1993
as Teddy
Spotswood
1992
as Robert, Carey's Father
Cowboys of Culture
1990
as Self
The Rogue Stallion
1990
as John Peterson
The Delinquents
1989
as Bosun
Grievous Bodily Harm
1988
as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
1988
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
As Time Goes By
1988
Rikky and Pete
1988
as Sonny
Initiation
1987
as Nat Molloy
The Great Bookie Robbery
1986
as Cracka Park
Bridge to Nowhere
1986
as Mac
The Quiet Earth
1985
as Zac Hobson
An Indecent Obsession
1985
as Matt Sawyer
Death Warmed Up
1984
as Tex
Heart of the Stag
1984
as Peter Daley
Utu
1984
as Williamson
Wild Horses
1984
as Tyson
Making Utu
1983
as Self
Carry Me Back
1982
Warlords of the 21st Century
1982
as Willie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
1981
as Barker
Smash Palace
1981
as Al Shaw
Goodbye Pork Pie
1981
as Mulvaney
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980
as Pat Vesey
Wild Man
1977
as Wild Man
Tank Busters
1970
as Bruno
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
1965