Person
Ken Gampu
Acting · 1929–2003 · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Gampu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Daniel Boone
Kamba
The Gods Must Be Crazy
President
Jake Speed
Joe Smith
The Wild Geese
Alexander
Zulu Dawn
Mantshonga
King Solomon's Mines
Umbopo
Flashpoint Africa
Matari
The Naked Prey
Leader of the warriors
Les Diamants du Président
Colonel Mamba
Cyborg Cop II
Police Chief
Filmography
- 2001AskariNdhlovu
- 1999A Reasonable ManHeadman
- 1997Black Velvet BandWitch Doctor
- 1997FoolsThe Elder
- 1997Aristotle's PlotPoliceman
- 1994Cyborg Cop IIPolice Chief
- 1993Daisy de MelkerChief Mpane
- 1992Lethal NinjaNdumo
- 1990Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAGTjicombo
- 1990American Ninja 4: The AnnihilationDr. Tamba
- 1989Enemy UnseenMalanga
- 1988Quiet ThunderPresident Zalabok
- 1988Act of PiracyHerb Bunting
- 1988Bush ShrinkGapu
- 1987Operation Hit SquadKen
- 1987ScavengersDr. Nduma
- 1987John Ross: An African AdventureJacob
- 1987City of BloodBlack Leader
- 1986Jake SpeedJoe Smith
- 1985King Solomon's MinesUmbopo
- 1985Van der Merwe PIWiley
- 1985MorengaMorenga
- 1982ClawsMoses
- 1982Bullet on the RunJoe Bullet
- 1982The Chain Gang KillingsKhumalo
- 1982Tuxedo WarriorInspector Nderi
- 1981Kill and Kill AgainGorilla
- 1980The Gods Must Be CrazyPresident
- 1980Flashpoint AfricaMatari
- 1979Game for VulturesSixpence
- 1979King Solomon's TreasureUmpslopogas
- 1979Zulu DawnMantshonga
- 1978The Wild GeeseAlexander
- 1978SlaversMusulna
- 1977Target of an AssassinMinister Manga
- 1977Les Diamants du PrésidentColonel Mamba
- 1977Mister DeathmanSue
- 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
- 1964DingakaNtuku Makwena
- 1964Daniel BooneKamba
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