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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.
As actor
Numero Bruno
The Rainbow Warrior
Gino
Jack Be Nimble
Spotswood
Cowboys of Culture
The Rogue Stallion
The Delinquents
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
Grievous Bodily Harm
Rikky and Pete
As Time Goes By
Initiation
Bridge to Nowhere
An Indecent Obsession
The Quiet Earth
Death Warmed Up
Heart of the Stag
Utu
Wild Horses
Making Utu
Battletruck
Carry Me Back
Smash Palace
Goodbye Pork Pie
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Wild Man
Tank Busters
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster