Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 28, 1929
Died
November 4, 2003 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Germiston, South Africa
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.
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Known For
TV
Daniel Boone
Kamba
1964
Film
The Gods Must Be Crazy
President
1980
Film
Jake Speed
Joe Smith
1986
Film
Quiet Thunder
President Zalabok
1988
Film
The Wild Geese
Alexander
1978
TV
Les Diamants du Président
Colonel Mamba
1977
Film
Zulu Dawn
Mantshonga
1979
Film
King Solomon's Mines
Umbopo
1985
TV
Morenga
Morenga
1985
Film
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
Dr. Tamba
1990
Film
The Naked Prey
Leader of the warriors
1965
TV
Daisy de Melker
Chief Mpane
1993
Film
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
Tjicombo
1990
Film
Act of Piracy
Herb Bunting
1988
Film
Flashpoint Africa
Matari
1980
Film
Cyborg Cop II
Police Chief
1994
Film
Askari
Ndhlovu
2001
Film
King Solomon's Treasure
Umpslopogas
1979
Film
Dingaka
Ntuku Makwena
1964
Film
Black Velvet Band
Witch Doctor
1997
Filmography
2001FilmAskarias Ndhlovu1999FilmA Reasonable Manas Headman1997FilmBlack Velvet Bandas Witch Doctor1997FilmFoolsas The Elder1997FilmAristotle's Plotas Policeman1994FilmCyborg Cop IIas Police Chief1993TVDaisy de Melkeras Chief Mpane1992FilmLethal Ninjaas Ndumo1990FilmOh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAGas Tjicombo1990FilmAmerican Ninja 4: The Annihilationas Dr. Tamba1989FilmEnemy Unseenas Malanga1988FilmQuiet Thunderas President Zalabok1988FilmAct of Piracyas Herb Bunting1988FilmBush Shrinkas Gapu1987FilmOperation Hit Squadas Ken1987FilmScavengersas Dr. Nduma1987FilmJohn Ross: An African Adventureas Jacob1987FilmCity of Bloodas Black Leader1986FilmJake Speedas Joe Smith1985FilmKing Solomon's Minesas Umbopo1985FilmVan der Merwe PIas Wiley1985TVMorengaas Morenga1982FilmClawsas Moses1982FilmBullet on the Runas Joe Bullet1982FilmThe Chain Gang Killingsas Khumalo1982FilmTuxedo Warrioras Inspector Nderi1981FilmKill and Kill Againas Gorilla1980FilmThe Gods Must Be Crazyas President1980FilmFlashpoint Africaas Matari1979FilmGame for Vulturesas Sixpence1979FilmKing Solomon's Treasureas Umpslopogas1979FilmZulu Dawnas Mantshonga1978FilmThe Wild Geeseas Alexander1978FilmSlaversas Musulna1977FilmTarget of an Assassinas Minister Manga1977TVLes Diamants du Présidentas Colonel Mamba1977FilmMister Deathmanas Sue1976FilmBlack Trashas Steve Chaka1975FilmForever Young, Forever Freeas Thomas Luke1974FilmThe Virgin Goddessas Gampu1973FilmJoe Bulletas Joe Bullet1972FilmRogue Lionas Mashoda1966FilmAll the Way to Parisas Sudanese Delegate at Conference1965FilmThe Naked Preyas Leader of the warriors1964FilmDingakaas Ntuku Makwena1964TVDaniel Booneas Kamba