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Ken Gampu
Acting

Ken Gampu

Born 1929-08-28
Germiston, South Africa
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Ken Gampu

The Gods Must Be Crazy
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The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980
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King Solomon's Mines
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King Solomon's Mines

1985
TMDB2.7
The Wild Geese
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The Wild Geese

1978
TMDB3.4
Daniel Boone
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Daniel Boone

1964
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American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
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American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

1990
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Zulu Dawn
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Zulu Dawn

1979
TMDB3.0
The Naked Prey
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The Naked Prey

1965
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Cyborg Cop II
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Cyborg Cop II

1994
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Jake Speed
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Jake Speed

1986
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Kill and Kill Again
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Kill and Kill Again

1981
TMDB2.4

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (46 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
AskariAskariNdhlovuMovie2001
A Reasonable ManA Reasonable ManHeadmanMovie1999
Black Velvet BandBlack Velvet BandWitch DoctorMovie1997
FoolsFoolsThe ElderMovie1997
Aristotle's PlotAristotle's PlotPolicemanMovie1997
Cyborg Cop IICyborg Cop IIPolice ChiefMovie1994
Daisy de MelkerDaisy de MelkerChief MpaneTV Series1993
Lethal NinjaLethal NinjaNdumoMovie1992
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAGOh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAGTjicomboMovie1990
American Ninja 4: The AnnihilationAmerican Ninja 4: The AnnihilationDr. TambaMovie1990
Enemy UnseenEnemy UnseenMalangaMovie1989
Quiet ThunderQuiet ThunderPresident ZalabokMovie1988
Act of PiracyAct of PiracyHerb BuntingMovie1988
Bush ShrinkBush ShrinkGapuMovie1988
Operation Hit SquadOperation Hit SquadKenMovie1987
ScavengersScavengersDr. NdumaMovie1987
John Ross: An African AdventureJacobMovie1987
City of BloodCity of BloodBlack LeaderMovie1987
Jake SpeedJake SpeedJoe SmithMovie1986
King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's MinesUmbopoMovie1985
Van der Merwe PIVan der Merwe PIWileyMovie1985
MorengaMorengaMorengaTV Series1985
ClawsMosesMovie1982
Bullet on the RunBullet on the RunJoe BulletMovie1982
The Chain Gang KillingsThe Chain Gang KillingsKhumaloMovie1982
Tuxedo WarriorTuxedo WarriorInspector NderiMovie1982
Kill and Kill AgainKill and Kill AgainGorillaMovie1981
The Gods Must Be CrazyThe Gods Must Be CrazyPresidentMovie1980
Flashpoint AfricaFlashpoint AfricaMatariMovie1980
Game for VulturesGame for VulturesSixpenceMovie1979
King Solomon's TreasureKing Solomon's TreasureUmpslopogasMovie1979
Zulu DawnZulu DawnMantshongaMovie1979
The Wild GeeseThe Wild GeeseAlexanderMovie1978
SlaversSlaversMusulnaMovie1978
Target of an AssassinTarget of an AssassinMinister MangaMovie1977
Les Diamants du PrésidentLes Diamants du PrésidentColonel MambaTV Series1977
Mister DeathmanMister DeathmanSueMovie1977
Black TrashBlack TrashSteve ChakaMovie1976
Forever Young, Forever FreeForever Young, Forever FreeThomas LukeMovie1975
The Virgin GoddessThe Virgin GoddessGampuMovie1974
Joe BulletJoe BulletJoe BulletMovie1973
Rogue LionRogue LionMashodaMovie1972
All the Way to ParisAll the Way to ParisSudanese Delegate at ConferenceMovie1966
The Naked PreyThe Naked PreyLeader of the warriorsMovie1965
DingakaDingakaNtuku MakwenaMovie1964
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneKambaTV Series1964