Bruno Lawrence

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Bruno Lawrence

Acting February 12, 1941

Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK

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. L…

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The Quiet Earth

The Quiet Earth

6.6 1985 Movie
Spotswood

Spotswood

5.4 1992 Movie
Battletruck

Battletruck

4.6 1982 Movie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

5.9 1981 Movie
Death Warmed Up

Death Warmed Up

4.5 1984 Movie
Frontline

Frontline

7.7 1994 TV Show
Utu

Utu

7.0 1983 Movie
Smash Palace

Smash Palace

6.3 1981 Movie
The Delinquents

The Delinquents

5.1 1989 Movie
Goodbye Pork Pie

Goodbye Pork Pie

6.7 1981 Movie
Jack Be Nimble

Jack Be Nimble

5.0 1993 Movie
An Indecent Obsession

An Indecent Obsession

4.6 1985 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2000
    Numero Bruno

    Movie Self

  2. 1997
    The Rainbow Warrior

    Movie Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor

  3. 1994
    Gino

    Movie Mr. Palzetti

  4. 1994
    Frontline

    TV show Brian Thompson

  5. 1993
    The Feds

    TV show Larry 'Icehouse' Porter

  6. 1993
    Jack Be Nimble

    Movie Teddy

  7. 1992
    Spotswood

    Movie Robert, Carey's Father

  8. 1990
    The Rogue Stallion

    Movie John Peterson

  9. 1990
    Cowboys of Culture

    Movie Self

  10. 1989
    The Delinquents

    Movie Bosun

  11. 1988
    Grievous Bodily Harm

    Movie Det. Sgt. Ray Birch

  12. 1988
    The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy

    Movie Detective Sergeant Batchelor

  13. 1988
    As Time Goes By

    Movie Ryder

  14. 1988
    Rikky and Pete

    Movie Sonny

  15. 1987
    Initiation

    Movie Nat Molloy

  16. 1986
    The Great Bookie Robbery

    TV show Cracka Park

More credits
  1. 1986
    Bridge to Nowhere

    Movie Mac

  2. 1986
    Pallet on the Floor

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1985
    The Quiet Earth

    Movie Zac Hobson

  4. 1985
    An Indecent Obsession

    Movie Matt Sawyer

  5. 1984
    Death Warmed Up

    Movie Tex

  6. 1984
    Heart of the Stag

    Movie Peter Daley

  7. 1984
    Wild Horses

    Movie Tyson

  8. 1983
    Making Utu

    Movie Self

  9. 1983
    Utu

    Movie Williamson

  10. 1982
    Carry Me Back

    Movie

  11. 1982
    Battletruck

    Movie Willie

  12. 1981
    Race for the Yankee Zephyr

    Movie Barker

  13. 1981
    Smash Palace

    Movie Al Shaw

  14. 1981
    Goodbye Pork Pie

    Movie Mulvaney

  15. 1980
    Beyond Reasonable Doubt

    Movie Pat Vesey

  16. 1977
    Wild Man

    Movie Wild Man

  17. 1970
    Tank Busters

    Movie Bruno

  18. 1965
    Hurry Hurry Faster Faster

    Movie