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Bruno Lawrence
Biography
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
Spotswood
as Robert, Carey's Father
The Quiet Earth
as Zac Hobson
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
as Barker
The Delinquents
as Bosun
Death Warmed Up
as Tex
Warlords of the 21st Century
as Willie
The Rainbow Warrior
as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Initiation
as Nat Molloy
Smash Palace
as Al Shaw
Rikky and Pete
as Sonny
