
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

Zulu Dawn
1979
as Mantshonga

The Wild Geese
1978
as Alexander

The Naked Prey
1965
as Leader of the warriors

King Solomon's Mines
1985
as Umbopo

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
1990
as Dr. Tamba

Rogue Lion
1972
as Mashoda

Cyborg Cop II
1994
as Police Chief

Askari
2001
as Ndhlovu

Jake Speed
1986
as Joe Smith

Slavers
1978
as Musulna

Mister Deathman
1977
as Sue

Quiet Thunder
1988
as President Zalabok

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
1990
as Tjicombo

Scavengers
1987
as Dr. Nduma

Aristotle's Plot
1997
as Policeman

City of Blood
1987
as Black Leader

Black Velvet Band
1997
as Witch Doctor

Black Trash
1976
as Steve Chaka

Act of Piracy
1988
as Herb Bunting

King Solomon's Treasure
1979
as Umpslopogas

Target of an Assassin
1977
as Minister Manga

The Virgin Goddess
1974
as Gampu

A Reasonable Man
1999
as Headman

Kill and Kill Again
1981
as Gorilla

Game for Vultures
1979
as Sixpence

Enemy Unseen
1989
as Malanga

Forever Young, Forever Free
1975
as Thomas Luke

Flashpoint Africa
1980
as Matari

Bullet on the Run
1982
as Joe Bullet

Lethal Ninja
1992
as Ndumo

Dingaka
1964
as Ntuku Makwena
Claws
1982
as Moses

Bush Shrink
1988
as Gapu

Joe Bullet
1973
as Joe Bullet

Tuxedo Warrior
1982
as Inspector Nderi

All the Way to Paris
1966
as Sudanese Delegate at Conference
John Ross: An African Adventure
1987
as Jacob

Fools
1997
as The Elder

Operation Hit Squad
1987
as Ken

The Chain Gang Killings
1982
as Khumalo

Van der Merwe PI
1985
as Wiley
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
- Zulu Dawn (1979) — as Mantshonga
- The Wild Geese (1978) — as Alexander
- The Naked Prey (1965) — as Leader of the warriors
- King Solomon's Mines (1985) — as Umbopo
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