Bruno Lawrence

Bruno Lawrence

2/12/1941 – 6/10/1995Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK

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 (33 titles)

Numero Bruno9.0Movie

Numero Bruno

Self · 2000

The Rainbow Warrior5.4Movie

The Rainbow Warrior

Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor · 1997

Gino7.0Movie

Gino

Mr. Palzetti · 1994

Frontline7.7Show

Frontline

Brian Thompson · 1994

Show

The Feds

Larry 'Icehouse' Porter · 1993

Jack Be Nimble5.0Movie

Jack Be Nimble

Teddy · 1993

Spotswood5.4Movie

Spotswood

Robert, Carey's Father · 1992

Cowboys of CultureMovie

Cowboys of Culture

Self · 1990

The Rogue Stallion5.3Movie

The Rogue Stallion

John Peterson · 1990

The Delinquents5.1Movie

The Delinquents

Bosun · 1989

Grievous Bodily Harm5.0Movie

Grievous Bodily Harm

Det. Sgt. Ray Birch · 1988

The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy5.5Movie

The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy

Detective Sergeant Batchelor · 1988

As Time Goes By5.9Movie

As Time Goes By

Ryder · 1988

Rikky and Pete4.4Movie

Rikky and Pete

Sonny · 1988

Initiation5.5Movie

Initiation

Nat Molloy · 1987

The Great Bookie Robbery7.7Show

The Great Bookie Robbery

Cracka Park · 1986

Bridge to Nowhere4.2Movie

Bridge to Nowhere

Mac · 1986

The Quiet Earth6.6Movie

The Quiet Earth

Zac Hobson · 1985

An Indecent Obsession4.6Movie

An Indecent Obsession

Matt Sawyer · 1985

Death Warmed Up4.5Movie

Death Warmed Up

Tex · 1984

Heart of the Stag4.2Movie

Heart of the Stag

Peter Daley · 1984

Utu7.0Movie

Utu

Williamson · 1984

6.0Movie

Wild Horses

Tyson · 1984

Making UtuMovie

Making Utu

Self · 1983

Carry Me Back6.8Movie

Carry Me Back

1982

Battletruck4.6Movie

Battletruck

Willie · 1982

Race for the Yankee Zephyr5.9Movie

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Barker · 1981

Smash Palace6.3Movie

Smash Palace

Al Shaw · 1981

Goodbye Pork Pie6.7Movie

Goodbye Pork Pie

Mulvaney · 1981

Beyond Reasonable Doubt6.7Movie

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Pat Vesey · 1980