Ken Gampu
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1929-08-28
- Died
- 2003-11-04
- Place of birth
- Germiston, South Africa
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (42)
The Gods Must Be Crazy
1980
as President
Jake Speed
1986
as Joe Smith
King Solomon's Mines
1985
as Umbopo
The Wild Geese
1978
as Alexander
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
1990
as Dr. Tamba
The Naked Prey
1965
as Leader of the warriors
Zulu Dawn
1979
as Mantshonga
Slavers
1978
as Musulna
The Chain Gang Killings
1982
as Khumalo
Flashpoint Africa
1980
as Matari
King Solomon's Treasure
1979
as Umpslopogas
Joe Bullet
1973
as Joe Bullet
Cyborg Cop II
1994
as Police Chief
Dingaka
1964
as Ntuku Makwena
Act of Piracy
1988
as Herb Bunting
Target of an Assassin
1977
as Minister Manga
Aristotle's Plot
1997
as Policeman
Mister Deathman
1977
as Sue
Kill and Kill Again
1981
as Gorilla
Askari
2001
as Ndhlovu
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
1990
as Tjicombo
City of Blood
1987
as Black Leader
Game for Vultures
1979
as Sixpence
A Reasonable Man
1999
as Headman
Lethal Ninja
1992
as Ndumo
Bullet on the Run
1982
as Joe Bullet
Forever Young, Forever Free
1975
as Thomas Luke
All the Way to Paris
1966
as Sudanese Delegate at Conference
Black Trash
1976
as Steve Chaka
Black Velvet Band
1997
as Witch Doctor
John Ross: An African Adventure
1987
as Jacob
Fools
1997
as The Elder
Scavengers
1987
as Dr. Nduma
Operation Hit Squad
1987
as Ken
Tuxedo Warrior
1982
as Inspector Nderi
Claws
1982
as Moses
Enemy Unseen
1989
as Malanga
The Virgin Goddess
1974
as Gampu
Bush Shrink
1988
as Gapu
Quiet Thunder
1988
as President Zalabok
Van der Merwe PI
1985
as Wiley
Rogue Lion
1972
as Mashoda
About Ken Gampu
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Gampu, licensed under CC… With 46 credits spanning from 1964 to 2001, Ken Gampu has appeared in 42 films and 4 TV shows.
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- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) — as President
- Jake Speed (1986) — as Joe Smith
- King Solomon's Mines (1985) — as Umbopo
- The Wild Geese (1978) — as Alexander
- American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) — as Dr. Tamba
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