Ken Gampu
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Gampu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
45
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-08-28 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Germiston, South Africa
Acting

2001

Askari as Ndhlovu

1999

A Reasonable Man as Headman

1997

Black Velvet Band as Witch Doctor

1997

Fools as The Elder

1997

Aristotle's Plot as Policeman

1994

Cyborg Cop II as Police Chief

1992

Lethal Ninja as Ndumo

1989

Enemy Unseen as Malanga

1988

Act of Piracy as Herb Bunting

1988

Quiet Thunder as President Zalabok

1988

Bush Shrink as Gapu

1987

City of Blood as Black Leader

1987

Scavengers as Dr. Nduma

1986

Jake Speed as Joe Smith

1985

Van der Merwe PI as Wiley

1985

King Solomon's Mines as Umbopo

1985

Morenga as Morenga

1982

Claws as Moses

1982

Tuxedo Warrior as Inspector Nderi

1982

The Chain Gang Killings as Khumalo

1982

Bullet on the Run as Joe Bullet

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

Game for Vultures as Sixpence

1979

King Solomon's Treasure as Umpslopogas

1978

The Wild Geese as Alexander

1978

Slavers as Musulna

1977

Mister Deathman as Sue

1977

Target of an Assassin as Minister Manga

1977

Les Diamants du Président as Colonel Mamba

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

Daniel Boone as Kamba

1964

Dingaka as Ntuku Makwena