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Bruno Lawrence
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Died June 10, 1995 (54 years)
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.
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2006 | Wendy Hughes discusses... An Indecent Obsession · as Matt Sawyer |
| 1994 | Frontline (1994) (TV Series) · as Brian Thompson |
| 1993 | Jack Be Nimble · as Teddy |
| 1993 | The Rainbow Warrior · as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor |
| 1991 | The Efficiency Expert · 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 | |
| 1988 | Rikky and Pete · as Sonny |
| 1987 | Initiation · as Nat Molloy |
| 1986 | The Great Bookie Robbery (TV Series) · as Cracka Park |
| 1986 | Bridge to Nowhere · as Mac |
| 1985 | The Quiet Earth · as Zac Hobson |
| 1985 | Winners (TV Series) · as Thomas Barnes |
| 1985 | An Indecent Obsession · as Matt Sawyer |
| 1984 | Death Warmed Up · as Tex |
| 1984 | Heart of the Stag · as Peter Daley |
| 1984 | Pallet on the Floor · as Ronald Hugh Morrieson |
| 1983 | Wild Horses · as Tyson |
| 1983 | Utu · as Williamson |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Warlords of the 21st Century · as Willie |
| 1981 | Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr · as Barker |
| 1981 | Smash Palace · as Al Shaw |
| 1980 | A Woman of Good Character · as Younger Son |
| 1980 | Goodbye Pork Pie · as Mulvaney |
| 1980 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt · as Pat Vesey |
| 1976 | Luke's Kingdom (TV Series) · as Man At Inn |