Bruno Lawrence
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.
Acting
Movie
The Quiet Earth
as Zac Hobson
1985
Movie
Battletruck
as Willie
1982
Movie
Death Warmed Up
as Tex
1984
Movie
Spotswood
as Robert, Carey's Father
1992
Movie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
as Barker
1981
Movie
Smash Palace
as Al Shaw
1981
Movie
Utu
as Williamson
1984
Movie
Goodbye Pork Pie
as Mulvaney
1981
Movie
The Delinquents
as Bosun
1989
Movie
Jack Be Nimble
as Teddy
1993
Movie
Grievous Bodily Harm
as Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
1988
Movie
Rikky and Pete
as Sonny
1988
Movie
An Indecent Obsession
as Matt Sawyer
1985
Movie
As Time Goes By
as Ryder
1988
Movie
Heart of the Stag
as Peter Daley
1984
Movie
The Rogue Stallion
as John Peterson
1990
Movie
Initiation
as Nat Molloy
1987
Movie
Bridge to Nowhere
as Mac
1986
Movie
The Rainbow Warrior
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
1997
TV
Frontline
as Brian Thompson
1994
Movie
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
1988
Movie
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
as Pat Vesey
1980
TV
The Great Bookie Robbery
as Cracka Park
1986
Movie
Wild Horses
as Tyson
1984
