Bruno Lawrence
ActingBorn 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 — Acting
The Quiet Earth
Zac Hobson
Spotswood
Robert, Carey's Father
Battletruck
Willie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Barker
The Delinquents
Bosun
Utu
Williamson
The Rainbow Warrior
Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Smash Palace
Al Shaw
Making Utu
Self
Rikky and Pete
Sonny
Death Warmed Up
Tex
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Pat Vesey
Grievous Bodily Harm
Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
Numero Bruno
Self
Initiation
Nat Molloy
Goodbye Pork Pie
Mulvaney
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
Detective Sergeant Batchelor
Heart of the Stag
Peter Daley
Jack Be Nimble
Teddy
The Rogue Stallion
John Peterson
As Time Goes By
Ryder
Wild Man
Wild Man
Cowboys of Culture
Self
An Indecent Obsession
Matt Sawyer
Bridge to Nowhere
Mac
Wild Horses
Tyson
Gino
Mr. Palzetti
Carry Me Back
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
Tank Busters
Bruno