About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1941-02-12
Place of birth:
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Website:
N/A

Bruno Lawrence

Overview

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

Acting
2000 Numero Bruno Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 The Rainbow Warrior Actor Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor 59
Average
1994 Gino Actor Mr. Palzetti N/A
N/A
1994 Frontline Actor Brian Thompson 70
Good
1993 Jack Be Nimble Actor Teddy 58
Average
1992 Spotswood Actor Robert, Carey's Father 58
Average
1990 Cowboys of Culture Actor Self N/A
N/A
1990 The Rogue Stallion Actor John Peterson 58
Average
1989 The Delinquents Actor Bosun 58
Average
1988 Grievous Bodily Harm Actor Det. Sgt. Ray Birch 58
Average
1988 The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy Actor Detective Sergeant Batchelor 58
Average
1988 As Time Goes By Actor 58
Average
1988 Rikky and Pete Actor Sonny 58
Average
1987 Initiation Actor Nat Molloy 58
Average
1986 The Great Bookie Robbery Actor Cracka Park N/A
N/A
1986 The Great Bookie Robbery Actor Cracka Park 69
Fair
1986 Bridge to Nowhere Actor Mac 58
Average
1985 The Quiet Earth Actor Zac Hobson 62
Fair
1985 An Indecent Obsession Actor Matt Sawyer 58
Average
1984 Death Warmed Up Actor Tex 58
Average
1984 Heart of the Stag Actor Peter Daley 59
Average
1984 Utu Actor Williamson 59
Average
1984 Wild Horses Actor Tyson 59
Average
1983 Making Utu Actor Self N/A
N/A
1982 Carry Me Back Actor 59
Average
1982 Warlords of the 21st Century Actor Willie 58
Average
1981 Race for the Yankee Zephyr Actor Barker 59
Average
1981 Smash Palace Actor Al Shaw 59
Average
1981 Goodbye Pork Pie Actor Mulvaney 59
Average
1980 Beyond Reasonable Doubt Actor Pat Vesey 59
Average
1977 Wild Man Actor Wild Man N/A
N/A
1970 Tank Busters Actor Bruno N/A
N/A
1965 Hurry Hurry Faster Faster Actor N/A
N/A

Writing
1985 The Quiet Earth Writing Writer 62
Fair
1984 Heart of the Stag Writing Writer 59
Average
1981 Smash Palace Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 Wild Man Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Sound
1986 Pallet on the Floor Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average