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Ken Gampu
Acting

Ken Gampu

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Aug 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Germiston, South Africa

Total Projects

46

Years Active

37 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.1 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Askari

movie

Askari

2001

Askari

as Ndhlovu

A Reasonable Man

movie

A Reasonable Man

1999

A Reasonable Man

as Headman

Black Velvet Band

movie

Black Velvet Band

1997

Black Velvet Band

as Witch Doctor

Fools

movie

Fools

1997

Fools

as The Elder

Aristotle's Plot

movie

Aristotle's Plot

1997

Aristotle's Plot

as Policeman

Cyborg Cop II

movie

Cyborg Cop II

1994

Cyborg Cop II

as Police Chief

Daisy de Melker

tv

Daisy de Melker

1993

Daisy de Melker

as Chief Mpane

Lethal Ninja

movie

Lethal Ninja

1992

Lethal Ninja

as Ndumo

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

movie

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

1990

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

as Tjicombo

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

movie

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

1990

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

as Dr. Tamba

Enemy Unseen

movie

Enemy Unseen

1989

Enemy Unseen

as Malanga

Quiet Thunder

movie

Quiet Thunder

1988

Quiet Thunder

as President Zalabok

Act of Piracy

movie

Act of Piracy

1988

Act of Piracy

as Herb Bunting

Bush Shrink

movie

Bush Shrink

1988

Bush Shrink

as Gapu

Operation Hit Squad

movie

Operation Hit Squad

1987

Operation Hit Squad

as Ken

Scavengers

movie

Scavengers

1987

Scavengers

as Dr. Nduma

CineRaya

movie

John Ross: An African Adventure

1987

John Ross: An African Adventure

as Jacob

City of Blood

movie

City of Blood

1987

City of Blood

as Black Leader

Jake Speed

movie

Jake Speed

1986

Jake Speed

as Joe Smith

King Solomon's Mines

movie

King Solomon's Mines

1985

King Solomon's Mines

as Umbopo

Van der Merwe PI

movie

Van der Merwe PI

1985

Van der Merwe PI

as Wiley

Morenga

tv

Morenga

1985

Morenga

as Morenga

CineRaya

movie

Claws

1982

Claws

as Moses

Bullet on the Run

movie

Bullet on the Run

1982

Bullet on the Run

as Joe Bullet

The Chain Gang Killings

movie

The Chain Gang Killings

1982

The Chain Gang Killings

as Khumalo

Tuxedo Warrior

movie

Tuxedo Warrior

1982

Tuxedo Warrior

as Inspector Nderi

Kill and Kill Again

movie

Kill and Kill Again

1981

Kill and Kill Again

as Gorilla

The Gods Must Be Crazy

movie

The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980

The Gods Must Be Crazy

as President

Flashpoint Africa

movie

Flashpoint Africa

1980

Flashpoint Africa

as Matari

Game for Vultures

movie

Game for Vultures

1979

Game for Vultures

as Sixpence

King Solomon's Treasure

movie

King Solomon's Treasure

1979

King Solomon's Treasure

as Umpslopogas

Zulu Dawn

movie

Zulu Dawn

1979

Zulu Dawn

as Mantshonga

The Wild Geese

movie

The Wild Geese

1978

The Wild Geese

as Alexander

Slavers

movie

Slavers

1978

Slavers

as Musulna

Target of an Assassin

movie

Target of an Assassin

1977

Target of an Assassin

as Minister Manga

Les Diamants du Président

tv

Les Diamants du Président

1977

Les Diamants du Président

as Colonel Mamba

Mister Deathman

movie

Mister Deathman

1977

Mister Deathman

as Sue

Black Trash

movie

Black Trash

1976

Black Trash

as Steve Chaka

Forever Young, Forever Free

movie

Forever Young, Forever Free

1975

Forever Young, Forever Free

as Thomas Luke

The Virgin Goddess

movie

The Virgin Goddess

1974

The Virgin Goddess

as Gampu

Joe Bullet

movie

Joe Bullet

1973

Joe Bullet

as Joe Bullet

Rogue Lion

movie

Rogue Lion

1972

Rogue Lion

as Mashoda

All the Way to Paris

movie

All the Way to Paris

1966

All the Way to Paris

as Sudanese Delegate at Conference

The Naked Prey

movie

The Naked Prey

1965

The Naked Prey

as Leader of the warriors

Dingaka

movie

Dingaka

1964

Dingaka

as Ntuku Makwena

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Kamba