Bruno Lawrence
28 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 12, 1941
- Died
- Jun 10, 1995 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
- Also known as
- David Charles 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.
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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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Known for
Bruno Lawrence: movies and TV shows
Acting (30)
- 1997 The Rainbow Warrior
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
- 1994 Gino
as Mr. Palzetti
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993 Jack Be Nimble
as Teddy
- 1992 Spotswood
as Robert, Carey's Father
- 1990 The Rogue Stallion
as John Peterson
- 1989 The Delinquents
as Bosun
- 1988 Grievous Bodily Harm
as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
- 1988 The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
- 1988 As Time Goes By
as Ryder
- 1988 Rikky and Pete
as Sonny
- 1987 Initiation
as Nat Molloy
- 1986
- 1986 Bridge to Nowhere
as Mac
- 1985 The Quiet Earth
as Zac Hobson
- 1985 An Indecent Obsession
as Matt Sawyer
- 1984 Death Warmed Up
as Tex
- 1984 Heart of the Stag
as Peter Daley
- 1984 Wild Horses
as Tyson
- 1983 Utu
as Williamson
- 1982
- 1982 Battletruck
as Willie
- 1981 Race for the Yankee Zephyr
as Barker
- 1981 Smash Palace
as Al Shaw
- 1981 Goodbye Pork Pie
as Mulvaney
- 1980 Beyond Reasonable Doubt
as Pat Vesey
- 1977 Wild Man
as Wild Man
- 1970 Tank Busters
as Bruno
- 1965
Behind the camera (5)
- 1986 Pallet on the Floor
Original Music Composer
- 1985 The Quiet Earth
Writer
- 1984 Heart of the Stag
Writer
- 1981 Smash Palace
Writer
- 1977 Wild Man
Writer
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 2000
- 1990
- 1983