Ken Gampu
Known for

Acting

Credits

45

Gender

Man

Birthday

Aug 28, 1929

Day of death

Nov 4, 2003 (74)

Place of birth

Germiston, South Africa

Also known as

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2001AskariNdhlovu
1999A Reasonable ManHeadman
1997Aristotle's PlotPoliceman
1997Black Velvet BandWitch Doctor
1997FoolsThe Elder
1994Cyborg Cop IIPolice Chief
1992Lethal NinjaNdumo
1990American Ninja 4: The AnnihilationDr. Tamba
1990Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAGTjicombo
1989Enemy UnseenMalanga
1988Act of PiracyHerb Bunting
1988Quiet ThunderPresident Zalabok
1988Bush ShrinkGapu
1987John Ross: An African AdventureJacob
1987ScavengersDr. Nduma
1987Operation Hit SquadKen
1986Jake SpeedJoe Smith
1985King Solomon's MinesUmbopo
1985MorengaJacob Morenga
1985Van der Merwe PIWiley
1985MorengaMorenga
1983City of BloodBlack Leader
1982ClawsMoses
1982Bullet on the RunJoe Bullet
1982My FriendKhumalo
1981Kill and Kill AgainGorilla
1980The Gods Must Be CrazyPresident
1980Flashpoint AfricaMatari
1979Zulu DawnMantshonga
1979Game for VulturesSixpence
1979King Solomon's TreasureUmpslopogas
1978The Wild GeeseAlexander
1978SlaversMusulna
1977Target of an AssassinMinister Manga
1977Mister DeathmanSue
1977Les Diamants du PrésidentColonel Mamba
1976Black TrashSteve Chaka
1975Forever Young, Forever FreeThomas Luke
1974The Virgin GoddessGampu
1973Joe BulletJoe Bullet
1972Rogue LionMashoda
1966All the Way to ParisSudanese Delegate at Conference
1965The Naked PreyLeader of the warriors
1964Daniel BooneKamba
1964DingakaNtuku Makwena