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Ken Gampu

Ken Gampu

Acting1929Germiston, 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.

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Acting History

2001
Askari
as Ndhlovu
1999
1997
Fools
as The Elder
Aristotle's Plot
as Policeman
Black Velvet Band
as Witch Doctor
1994
Cyborg Cop II
as Police Chief
1993
Daisy de Melker
TVas Chief Mpane
1992
Lethal Ninja
as Ndumo
1989
Enemy Unseen
as Malanga
1988
Act of Piracy
as Herb Bunting
Quiet Thunder
as President Zalabok
1986
Jake Speed
as Joe Smith
1985
Morenga
TVas Morenga
1982
Tuxedo Warrior
as Inspector Nderi
Claws
as Moses
Bullet on the Run
as Joe Bullet
1981
1979
Zulu Dawn
as Mantshonga
1978
The Wild Geese
as Alexander
Slavers
as Musulna
1977
1976
Black Trash
as Steve Chaka
1975
1974
1973
Joe Bullet
as Joe Bullet
1972
Rogue Lion
as Mashoda
1967
Daniel Boone
TVas Kamba1 eps
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

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/28/1929
Day of Death
11/4/2003
Place of Birth
Germiston, South Africa