Bruno Lawrence

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Bruno Lawrence (real name David Charles Gilbert Lawrence , born February 12, 1941 in Brighton , England , † June 10, 1995 in Wellington , New Zealand ) was a musician and actor .

life and work

Although he was born in England, Lawrence lived in New Zealand for the majority of his life and frequently worked in Australia . He was a jazz drummer who played in various bands, including Blerta and The Crocodiles .

In Germany, Bruno Lawrence was better known as an actor who appeared in various feature films. The most famous film he starred in was Quiet Earth - The Last Experiment , which was the top-grossing New Zealand film at the time.

While filming Cosi in 1995, Lawrence was diagnosed with lung cancer and died of lung cancer a few months later. He left behind his wife and five children.

The biography "Bruno: The Bruno Lawrence Story" by Roger Booth ( ISBN 0908812833 ) and the television documentary "Numero Bruno" by Steve La Hood describe the life and work of Bruno Lawrence.

Awards

  • 1986 - Fantafestival - Award in the category Best Actor for Quiet Earth - The Last Experiment
  • 1987 New Zealand Film and TV Awards - Best Actor and Best Screenplay Awards for Quiet Earth - The Last Experiment
  • 1988 - Fantafestival - Award in the category Best Actor for As Time goes by - Bogart's Bar returns
  • 1988 - AFI Award - nomination in the category Best Supporting Actor for Encounter with a Dead
  • 1995 - New Zealand Film and TV Awards - Honors Rudall Hayward Award

Filmography (selection)

  • 1985 - Quiet Earth - The last experiment
  • 1986 - The bridge to the hereafter
  • 1988 - Encounter with a dead woman
  • 1988 - As Time goes by - Bogart's Bar returns
  • 1988 - Rainbow Warrior - The Nuclear Conspiracy
  • 1989 - The Delinquents - You are young and want to be free
  • 1992 - attack on the 'Rainbow Warrior'
  • 1992 - Made in Spotswood - The factory for weird birds

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personal data
SURNAME Lawrence, Bruno
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lawrence, David Charles Gilbert (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English musician and actor
DATE OF BIRTH February 12, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Brighton
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 1995
Place of death Wellington , New Zealand