Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1929-08-28
- Day of Death2003-11-04 (74 years)
- Place of BirthGermiston, 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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2001
Askari
As: Ndhlovu
- 1997
Black Velvet Band
As: Witch Doctor
- 1997
Fools
As: The Elder
- 1997
Aristotle's Plot
As: Policeman
- 1994
Cyborg Cop II
As: Police Chief
- 1992
Lethal Ninja
As: Ndumo
- 1990
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
As: Tjicombo
- 1990
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
As: Dr. Tamba
- 1989
Enemy Unseen
As: Malanga
- 1988
Quiet Thunder
As: President Zalabok
- 1988
Act of Piracy
As: Herb Bunting
- 1988
Bush Shrink
As: Gapu
- 1987
Operation Hit Squad
As: Ken
- 1987
Scavengers
As: Dr. Nduma
- 1987
City of Blood
As: Black Leader
- 1986
Jake Speed
As: Joe Smith
- 1985
King Solomon's Mines
As: Umbopo
- 1985
Van der Merwe PI
As: Wiley
- 1985
Morenga
As: Morenga
- 1982
Bullet on the Run
As: Joe Bullet
- 1982
My Friend
As: Khumalo
- 1981
Kill and Kill Again
As: Gorilla
- 1980
The Gods Must Be Crazy
As: President
- 1980
Flashpoint Africa
As: Matari
- 1979
Game for Vultures
As: Sixpence
- 1979
King Solomon's Treasure
As: Umpslopogas
- 1979
Zulu Dawn
As: Mantshonga
- 1978
The Wild Geese
As: Alexander
- 1978
Slavers
As: Musulna
- 1977
Target of an Assassin
As: Minister Manga
- 1977
Les Diamants du Président
As: Colonel Mamba
- 1977
Mister Deathman
As: Sue
- 1976
Black Trash
As: Steve Chaka
- 1975
Forever Young, Forever Free
As: Thomas Luke
- 1974
The Virgin Goddess
As: Gampu
- 1973
Joe Bullet
As: Joe Bullet
- 1972
Rogue Lion
As: Mashoda
- 1966
All the Way to Paris
As: Sudanese Delegate at Conference
- 1965
The Naked Prey
As: Leader of the warriors
- 1964
Dingaka
As: Ntuku Makwena
- 1964
Daniel Boone
As: Kamba