Bruno Lawrence
Known For
Acting
Born
1941-02-12 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
Died
1995-06-10
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.
Most Known For
Frontline
as Brian Thompson
The Feds
as Larry 'Icehouse' Porter
Initiation
as Nat Molloy
The Quiet Earth
as Zac Hobson
Spotswood
as Robert, Carey's Father
Numero Bruno
as Self
Battletruck
as Willie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
as Barker
Utu
as Williamson
The Great Bookie Robbery
as Cracka Park
The Delinquents
as Bosun
Grievous Bodily Harm
as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
Death Warmed Up
as Tex
An Indecent Obsession
as Matt Sawyer
Jack Be Nimble
as Teddy
Rikky and Pete
as Sonny
Goodbye Pork Pie
as Mulvaney
Smash Palace
as Al Shaw
The Rainbow Warrior
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor