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.
Filmography
Gino
as Mr. Palzetti
Gino
as Mr. Palzetti
Cowboys of Culture
as Self
Cowboys of Culture
as Self
The Rogue Stallion
as John Peterson
The Rogue Stallion
as John Peterson
The Delinquents
as Bosun
The Delinquents
as Bosun
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
as Detective Sergeant Batchelor
As Time Goes By
as Ryder
As Time Goes By
as Ryder
Rikky and Pete
as Sonny
Rikky and Pete
as Sonny
Initiation
as Nat Molloy
Initiation
as Nat Molloy
An Indecent Obsession
as Matt Sawyer
An Indecent Obsession
as Matt Sawyer
Heart of the Stag
as Peter Daley
Heart of the Stag
as Peter Daley
Utu
as Williamson
Utu
as Williamson
Carry Me Back
Carry Me Back
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
as Pat Vesey
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
as Pat Vesey
Wild Man
as Wild Man
Wild Man
as Wild Man