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He died in Wellington, New Zealand, on 10 June 1995 at the age of 54. A biography, Bruno: The Bruno Lawrence Story by Roger Booth, and television documentary Numero Bruno (2000, directed by Steve La Hood), cover his life and work. Lawrence is also featured in compilation documentary Blerta Revisited (2001, directed by Geoff Murphy).
Born in Sussex, England, on February 12, 1941, Bruno Lawrence (real name David Charles Lawrence) and his family settled in New Zealand when he was just a pre-schooler. He developed an early interest in the drums, formed a dixie-land band at age 15, and made the various school and church dance rounds where he picked up the nickname Bruno.
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- Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
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- Wellington, New Zealand
Born in Sussex, England, on February 12, 1941, Bruno Lawrence (real name David Charles Lawrence) and his family settled in New Zealand when he was just a pre-schooler. He developed an early interest in the drums, formed a dixie-land band at age 15, and made the various school and church dance rounds where he picked up the nickname Bruno.
- February 12, 1941
- June 10, 1995
Nov 5, 2023 · Bruno's life and work are explored in Roger Booth's 1999 biography Bruno: The Bruno Lawrence Story, Steve La Hood's documentary Numero Bruno (2000), and this episode of Magic Kiwis. Musician Fane Flaws talks about Blerta and Bruno's musical talents at various points during the opening half hour of this 2019 interview. "He was remarkable," says ...
Jun 10, 1995 · 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 ...
May 12, 2013 · Okay, the word "legend" is over-used, but at the least, Lawrence was larger than life, and one of those characters about whom stories run rife. Born David Lawrence in 1941 in Sussex, England, his family migrated to New Zealand in 1946. By the age of 14 he
Bruno Lawrence was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Lawrence began his acting career with roles in such films as the Tony Barry action flick "Goodbye Pork Pie" (1980), "Smash Palace ...
