Bruno Lawrence
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.
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- Battletruck (1982) as Willie
- Frontline (1994) as Brian Thompson
- Numero Bruno (2000) as Self
- The Feds (1993) as Larry 'Icehouse' Porter
- Initiation (1987) as Nat Molloy
- The Quiet Earth (1985) as Zac Hobson
- An Indecent Obsession (1985) as Matt Sawyer
- Spotswood (1992) as Robert, Carey's Father
- Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) as Mulvaney
- The Rainbow Warrior (1997) as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
- Jack Be Nimble (1993) as Teddy
- Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981) as Barker
- The Rogue Stallion (1990) as John Peterson
- The Great Bookie Robbery (1986) as Cracka Park
- Grievous Bodily Harm (1988) as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
- Heart of the Stag (1984) as Peter Daley
- Bridge to Nowhere (1986) as Mac
- Cowboys of Culture (1990) as Self
- The Delinquents (1989) as Bosun
- Rikky and Pete (1988) as Sonny
- Death Warmed Up (1984) as Tex
- Utu (1984) as Williamson
- Smash Palace (1981) as Al Shaw
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980) as Pat Vesey