Ken Gampu
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-08-28
Day of Death
2003-11-04 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Germiston, South Africa
Ken Gampu
Biography
Ken Gampu (born 28 August 1929 in Germiston, South Africa; died 4 November 2003 in Vosloorus, South Africa) was a South African actor. Before he began his career, Gampu was a physical training instructor, salesman, interpreter and police officer. His first acting job was in Athol Fugard's play, No Good Friday (1958). His big break came in the 1965 film Dingaka by Jamie Uys. The same year, he had a significant role in Cornel Wilde's African adventure film, The Naked Prey.
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Known For
Acting
(2001)
Askari
as Ndhlovu
(1999)
A Reasonable Man
as Headman
(1997)
Fools
as The Elder
(1997)
Black Velvet Band
as Witch Doctor
(1997)
Aristotle's Plot
as Policeman
(1994)
Cyborg Cop II
as Police Chief
(1992)
Lethal Ninja
as Ndumo
(1990)
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
as Dr. Tamba
(1990)
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
as Tjicombo
(1989)
Enemy Unseen
as Malanga
(1988)
Quiet Thunder
as President Zalabok
(1988)
Act of Piracy
as Herb Bunting
(1988)
Bush Shrink
as Gapu
(1987)
City of Blood
as Black Leader
(1987)
Scavengers
as Dr. Nduma
(1987)
John Ross: An African Adventure
as Jacob
(1987)
Operation Hit Squad
as Ken
(1986)
Jake Speed
as Joe Smith
(1985)
King Solomon's Mines
as Umbopo
(1985)
Van der Merwe PI
as Wiley
(1982)
Claws
as Moses
(1982)
Bullet on the Run
as Joe Bullet
(1982)
My Friend
as Khumalo
(1981)
Kill and Kill Again
as Gorilla
(1980)
The Gods Must Be Crazy
as President
(1980)
Flashpoint Africa
as Matari
(1979)
Zulu Dawn
as Mantshonga
(1979)
King Solomon's Treasure
as Umpslopogas
(1979)
Game for Vultures
as Sixpence
(1978)
The Wild Geese
as Alexander
(1978)
Slavers
as Musulna
(1977)
Target of an Assassin
as Minister Manga
(1977)
Mister Deathman
as Sue
(1976)
Black Trash
as Steve Chaka
(1975)
Forever Young, Forever Free
as Thomas Luke
(1974)
The Virgin Goddess
as Gampu
(1973)
Joe Bullet
as Joe Bullet
(1972)
Rogue Lion
as Mashoda
(1966)
All the Way to Paris
as Sudanese Delegate at Conference
(1965)
The Naked Prey
as Leader of the warriors
(1964)
Dingaka
as Ntuku Makwena