Bruno Lawrence: Bruno Lawrence. Actor: The Quiet Earth. This New Zealander's oddly diverse talents made him a character star and cult icon there and in Australia in his relatively short life. 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...
