1941-02-12 Worthing, West Sussex, England
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.
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Numero Bruno | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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The Rainbow Warrior | Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor | 1997-03-28 |
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Gino | Mr. Palzetti | 1994-06-01 |
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Jack Be Nimble | Teddy | 1993-09-15 |
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Spotswood | Robert, Carey's Father | 1992-01-23 |
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Cowboys of Culture | Self | 1990-01-01 |
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The Rogue Stallion | John Peterson | 1990-01-01 |
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The Delinquents | Bosun | 1989-12-21 |
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Rikky and Pete | Sonny | 1988-06-09 |
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Grievous Bodily Harm | Det. Sgt. Ray Birch | 1988-10-26 |
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As Time Goes By | 1988-09-29 | |
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The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy | Detective Sergeant Batchelor | 1988-10-09 |
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Initiation | Nat Molloy | 1987-06-20 |
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Bridge to Nowhere | Mac | 1986-05-16 |
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The Quiet Earth | Zac Hobson | 1985-09-08 |
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An Indecent Obsession | Matt Sawyer | 1985-05-23 |
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Wild Horses | Tyson | 1984-04-18 |
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Utu | Williamson | 1984-06-27 |
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Heart of the Stag | Peter Daley | 1984-07-28 |
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Death Warmed Up | Tex | 1984-11-22 |
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Making Utu | Self | 1983-02-05 |
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Carry Me Back | 1982-06-01 | |
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Warlords of the 21st Century | Willie | 1982-01-01 |
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Goodbye Pork Pie | Mulvaney | 1981-02-05 |
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Race for the Yankee Zephyr | Barker | 1981-11-28 |
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Smash Palace | Al Shaw | 1981-05-01 |
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Pat Vesey | 1980-01-31 |
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Wild Man | Wild Man | 1977-01-01 |
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Tank Busters | Bruno | 1970-12-30 |
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Hurry Hurry Faster Faster | 1965-07-15 |
