acted in Murphy's Utu (1983), about the New Zealand Wars of the 1860s, and cameoed in his breakthrough film Goodbye Pork Pie (1981). The Los Angeles Times compared his work in 1984 drama Heart of the Stag to that of "a young Brando". Bruno's Australian roles included Anthony Hopkins movie Spotswood (aka The Efficiency Expert), Colleen McCullough adaptation An Indecent Obsession (playing a blind man), and 1986 miniseries The Great Bookie Robbery (playing gun-loving robber Cracka Park). In 1990, he portrayed John Peterson in the film, The Rogue Stallion. His last and, at least in Australia, best-known screen role was as devious, golf-loving TV producer Brian Thompson in 1990s satirical TV series Frontline. Death In 1994 while enjoying the success of the Australian television series Frontline, Lawrence was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. 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). Filmography This is a selection of notable appearances. Film Wild Man (1977) – Wild Man Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) – Mulvaney A Woman of Good Character (1980) – Younger Son Smash Palace (1981) – Al Shaw Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1981) – Pat Vesey Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981) – Barker Warlords of the 21st Century (aka Battletruck) (1982) – Willie Carry Me Back (1982) – Motorway Traffic Cop Prisoners (1982) – Peeky Utu (1983) – Williamson Wild Horses (1984) – Tyson Heart of the Stag (1984) – Peter Death Warmed Up (1984) – Tex Pallet on the Floor (1984) – Ronald Hugh Morrieson An Indecent Obsession (1985) – Matt Sawyer The Quiet Earth (1985) – Zac Hobson Bridge to Nowhere (1986) – Mac Initiation (1987) – Nat Molloy Rikky and Pete (1988) – Sonny As Time Goes By (1988) – Ryder Grievous Bodily Harm (1988) – Det. Sgt. Ray Birch The Delinquents (1989) – Bosun Spotswood (1992) – Robert, Carey's Father Jack Be Nimble (1993) – Teddy Gino (1994) – Mr. Palizetti (final film role) Television Time Out (1971) Pukemanu (1971) – Biker Special Squad (1984) – Arthur Poole Pokerface (1986) – Ray 'Creepy' Crawley The Great Bookie Robbery (1986) – Cracka Park The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy (1988) – Alan Galbraith