Born
12 February 1941 (85)
Place of Birth
Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
Also known as
David Charles 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 ...
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.
Numero Bruno
2000
The Rainbow Warrior
1997
Gino
1994
Jack Be Nimble
1993
Spotswood
1992
Cowboys of Culture
1990
The Rogue Stallion
1990
The Delinquents
1989
Grievous Bodily Harm
1988
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
1988
As Time Goes By
1988
Rikky and Pete
1988
Initiation
1987
Bridge to Nowhere
1986
The Quiet Earth
1985
An Indecent Obsession
1985
Death Warmed Up
1984
Heart of the Stag
1984
Utu
1984
Wild Horses
1984
Making Utu
1983
Carry Me Back
1982
Battletruck
1982
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
1981
Smash Palace
1981
Goodbye Pork Pie
1981
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980
Wild Man
1977
Tank Busters
1970
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
1965