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Ken Gampu
Actor

Ken Gampu

28 Aug 1929Born
4 Nov 2003Died
74Age at death
46Credits

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

Filmography

  1. 2001AskariFilm: Ndhlovu
  2. 1999A Reasonable ManFilm: Headman
  3. 1997Black Velvet BandFilm: Witch Doctor
  4. 1997FoolsFilm: The Elder
  5. 1997Aristotle's PlotFilm: Policeman
  6. 1994Cyborg Cop IIFilm: Police Chief
  7. 1993Daisy de MelkerSeries: Chief Mpane (1 episode)
  8. 1992Lethal NinjaFilm: Ndumo
  9. 1990Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAGFilm: Tjicombo
  10. 1990American Ninja 4: The AnnihilationFilm: Dr. Tamba
  11. 1989Enemy UnseenFilm: Malanga
  12. 1988Quiet ThunderFilm: President Zalabok
  13. 1988Act of PiracyFilm: Herb Bunting
  14. 1988Bush ShrinkFilm: Gapu
  15. 1987Operation Hit SquadFilm: Ken
  16. 1987ScavengersFilm: Dr. Nduma
  17. 1987John Ross: An African AdventureFilm: Jacob
  18. 1987City of BloodFilm: Black Leader
  19. 1986Jake SpeedFilm: Joe Smith
  20. 1985King Solomon's MinesFilm: Umbopo
  21. 1985Van der Merwe PIFilm: Wiley
  22. 1985MorengaSeries: Morenga (3 episodes)
  23. 1982ClawsFilm: Moses
  24. 1982Bullet on the RunFilm: Joe Bullet
  25. 1982The Chain Gang KillingsFilm: Khumalo
  26. 1982Tuxedo WarriorFilm: Inspector Nderi
  27. 1981Kill and Kill AgainFilm: Gorilla
  28. 1980The Gods Must Be CrazyFilm: President
  29. 1980Flashpoint AfricaFilm: Matari
  30. 1979Game for VulturesFilm: Sixpence
  31. 1979King Solomon's TreasureFilm: Umpslopogas
  32. 1979Zulu DawnFilm: Mantshonga
  33. 1978The Wild GeeseFilm: Alexander
  34. 1978SlaversFilm: Musulna
  35. 1977Target of an AssassinFilm: Minister Manga
  36. 1977Les Diamants du PrésidentSeries: Colonel Mamba (6 episodes)
  37. 1977Mister DeathmanFilm: Sue
  38. 1976Black TrashFilm: Steve Chaka
  39. 1975Forever Young, Forever FreeFilm: Thomas Luke
  40. 1974The Virgin GoddessFilm: Gampu
  41. 1973Joe BulletFilm: Joe Bullet
  42. 1972Rogue LionFilm: Mashoda
  43. 1966All the Way to ParisFilm: Sudanese Delegate at Conference
  44. 1965The Naked PreyFilm: Leader of the warriors
  45. 1964DingakaFilm: Ntuku Makwena
  46. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Kamba (1 episode)

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