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Bruno Lawrence

Actor, Musician

Bruno Lawrence was a widely popular and prolific actor, musician and counter-cultural hero. His inimitable and charismatic screen presence was central to Kiwi legends Smash Palace, The Quiet Earth and Utu. Lawrence was also known for his influential and anarchic travelling theatre troupe, Blerta.

Local movies' most magnetic leading man. NZ Herald reviewer Peter Calder

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John Clarke: Thanks for Your Time

2017, Subject - Television

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Utu Redux

2013, As: Williamson - Film

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The Making of Smash Palace

2004, Subject - Short Film

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Blerta Revisited

2001, Various roles, Original Producer, Writer - Film

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Havoc Luxury Suites & Conference Facility - Episode Six

2001, Subject - Television

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Numero Bruno

2000, Subject - Television

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Rangatira: Merata Mita - Making Waves

1998, Subject - Television

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Jack Be Nimble

1993, As: Teddy - Film

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Magic Kiwis - Bruno Do That Thing

1990, Subject - Television

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Cowboys of Culture

1990, Subject - Television

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1990 Commonwealth Games promo - Join Together

1989, As: Betting soldier - Commercial

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O'Reilly's Luck

1989, As: Jack (Dad) - Short Film

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Magic Kiwis

1989 - 1991, Subject - Television

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Night of the Red Hunter - Telefeature

1989, Actor - Television

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Bridge to Nowhere

1986, As: Mac - Film

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Pallet on the Floor

1986, As: Ronald Hugh Morrieson (band member), Composer - Film

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The Quiet Earth

1985, As: Zac Hobson, Writer - Film

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Inside Straight - Card Game (Episode Seven)

1984, As: Nick - Television

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Death Warmed Up

1984, As: Tex - Film

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Heart of the Stag

1984, As: Peter Daley, Additional Writing - Film

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Inside Straight

1984, As: Nick - Television

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Wild Horses

1984, As: Tyson - Film

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Utu

1983, As: Williamson - Film

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Battletruck

1982, As: Willie - Film

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Close Up - Utu

1982, Subject - Television

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Loose Enz - The Venus Touch

1982, As: Ernest Lovelock - Television

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Making Utu

1982, Subject - Television

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One of those Blighters

1982, As: Ronald Hugh Morrieson - Television

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Jocko - Man with a Gun

1981, As: Stan - Television

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Goodbye Pork Pie

1981, As: Mulvaney - Film

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Jocko

1981 - 1983, As: Stan - Television

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Race for the Yankee Zephyr

1981, As: Barker (lead henchman) - Film

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Smash Palace

1981, As: Al Shaw, Script Advisor - Film

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Beyond Reasonable Doubt

1980, As: Pat Vesey - Film

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Tears

1980, Performer - Music video

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The Neville Purvis Family Show

1979, As: Guru - Television

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All Things Being Equal - 22 September 1978 Episode

1978, As: Warwick - Television

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Charlie Horse

1978, Composer - Television

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Wild Man

1977, As: Wild Man, Producer, Writer - Film

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Epidemic - Hemi Te Koaka (First Episode)

1976, As: Shamrock - Television

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Moynihan - You Can't Win 'Em All (Episode Two)

1976, As: Carpenter - Television

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Great Crunchie Train Robbery - Cadbury Crunchie

1975, As: Man with no shirt - Commercial

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Close to Home

1975 - 1983, Actor - Television

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Percy the Policeman - Full Series

1974, As: Burglar Bill, Musician - Television

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Country Calendar - Fred Dagg

1974, As: The Neighbour - Television

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Pukemanu

1971 - 1972, As: Biker - Television

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Pukemanu - Pukemanu Welcomes You (first episode)

1971, As: Biker - Television

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Tank Busters

1970, As: Bruno - Television

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Survey

1970, Actor - Television

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Hurry Hurry Faster Faster

1968, As: Dr Brunowski - Short Film