Bruno Lawrence
Acteur, Schrijver, Componist
12 februari 1941 — 10 juni 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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2006 | Wendy Hughes discusses... An Indecent Obsession · as Matt Sawyer |
| 1994 | Frontline (1994) · as Brian Thompson |
| 1993 | The Rainbow Warrior · as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor |
| 1993 | Jack Be Nimble · as Teddy |
| 1991 | The Efficiency Expert · as Robert, Carey's FatherOp Plex |
| 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 | The Great Bookie Robbery · as Cracka Park |
| 1986 | Bridge to Nowhere · as Mac |
| 1985 | The Quiet Earth · as Zac HobsonOp Plex |
| 1985 | Winners · as Thomas Barnes |
| 1985 | An Indecent Obsession · as Matt Sawyer |
| 1984 | Pallet on the Floor · as Ronald Hugh Morrieson |
| 1984 | Death Warmed Up · as TexOp Plex |
| 1984 | Heart of the Stag · as Peter Daley |
| 1984 | Welcome to Paradise · as Tony Blackwood |
| 1983 | Wild Horses · as Tyson |
| 1983 | Utu · as Williamson |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Warlords of the 21st Century · as WillieOp Plex |
| 1981 | Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr · as BarkerOp Plex |
| 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 · as Man At Inn |
| 1974 | Armchair Cinema · as Bert |
| 1985 | The Quiet EarthOp Plex |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 |
| 1984 | Pallet on the Floor · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Spotswood: Featurette · as Self |