Bruno Lawrence
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1941
- Died
- June 10, 1995
- Birthplace
- Worthing, 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
Numero Bruno 2000
as Self
The Rainbow Warrior 1997
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Gino 1994
as Mr. Palzetti
Jack Be Nimble 1993
as Teddy
Spotswood 1992
as Robert, Carey's Father
The Rogue Stallion 1990
as John Peterson
Cowboys of Culture 1990
as Self
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
as Ryder
Rikky and Pete 1988
as Sonny
Initiation 1987
as Nat Molloy
Bridge to Nowhere 1986
as Mac
Pallet on the Floor 1986
Original Music Composer
The Quiet Earth 1985
as Zac Hobson, Writer
An Indecent Obsession 1985
as Matt Sawyer
Death Warmed Up 1984
as Tex
Heart of the Stag 1984
as Peter Daley, Writer
- Wild Horses
Wild Horses 1984
as Tyson
Making Utu 1983
as Self
Utu 1983
as Williamson
Carry Me Back 1982
Actor
Battletruck 1982
as Willie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr 1981
as Barker
Smash Palace 1981
as Al Shaw, Writer
Goodbye Pork Pie 1981
as Mulvaney
Beyond Reasonable Doubt 1980
as Pat Vesey
Wild Man 1977
as Wild Man, Writer
- Tank Busters
Tank Busters 1970
as Bruno
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster 1965
Actor
Credits from TMDB.