
Bruno Lawrence
Acting
🎂 1941-02-12
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.
Cast credits(33)

Willie
1982

John Peterson
1990

Detective Sergeant Batchelor
1988

Barker
1981

Det. Sgt. Ray Birch
1988

Zac Hobson
1985

Mac
1986
Larry 'Icehouse' Porter
1993

Brian Thompson
1994

Wild Man
1977

Matt Sawyer
1985
Self
2000

Mulvaney
1981

1988

Sonny
1988

Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
1997

Cracka Park
1986

Robert, Carey's Father
1992

Tex
1984

Al Shaw
1981
Bruno
1970

Self
1990

Teddy
1993

1982

Williamson
1984
Tyson
1984

1965

Bosun
1989

Peter Daley
1984

Nat Molloy
1987

Pat Vesey
1980

Self
1983

Mr. Palzetti
1994