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Bruno Lawrence

Feb 12, 1941 - Jun 10, 1995 (54 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Frontline
Brian Thompson
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The Feds
Larry 'Icehouse' Porter
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Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Barker
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Spotswood
Robert, Carey's Father
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The Delinquents
Bosun
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The Great Bookie Robbery
Cracka Park
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The Quiet Earth
Zac Hobson
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Warlords of the 21st Century
Willie
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Rikky and Pete
Sonny
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Grievous Bodily Harm
Det. Sgt. Ray Birch

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