Bruno Lawrence
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
38
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-02-12 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Acting

2000

Numero Bruno as Self

1997

The Rainbow Warrior as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor

1994

Frontline as Brian Thompson

1994

Gino as Mr. Palzetti

1993

The Feds as Larry 'Icehouse' Porter

1993

Jack Be Nimble as Teddy

1992

Spotswood as Robert, Carey's Father

1990

The Rogue Stallion as John Peterson

1990

Cowboys of Culture as Self

1989

The Delinquents as Bosun

1988

Grievous Bodily Harm as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch

1988

The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy as Detective Sergeant Batchelor

1988

Rikky and Pete as Sonny

1988

As Time Goes By as Not available

1987

Initiation as Nat Molloy

1986

The Great Bookie Robbery as Cracka Park

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

Utu as Williamson

1984

Heart of the Stag as Peter Daley

1984

Wild Horses as Tyson

1983

Making Utu as Self

1982

Carry Me Back as Not available

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

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster as Not available
Crew

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