7.3
Movie
Acting
Ken Gampu
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Germiston, South Africa
- Credits
- 46 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
5.4
Movie
King Solomon's Mines
6.8
Movie
The Wild Geese
5.3
Movie
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
6.1
Movie
Zulu Dawn
6.7
Movie
The Naked Prey
4.3
Movie
Cyborg Cop II
7.0
TV
Daniel Boone
4.8
Movie
Kill and Kill Again
4.6
Movie
Jake Speed
4.5
Movie
Lethal Ninja
6.0
Movie
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
4.2
Movie
City of Blood
7.8
Movie
Forever Young, Forever Free
4.0
Movie
Mister Deathman
5.1
Movie
Target of an Assassin
5.6
Movie
The Virgin Goddess
5.2
Movie
Game for Vultures
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Askari Film | Ndhlovu |
| 1999 | A Reasonable Man Film | Headman |
| 1997 | Black Velvet Band Film | Witch Doctor |
| 1997 | Fools Film | The Elder |
| 1997 | Aristotle's Plot Film | Policeman |
| 1994 | Cyborg Cop II Film | Police Chief |
| 1993 | Daisy de Melker TV | Chief Mpane (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Lethal Ninja Film | Ndumo |
| 1990 | Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG Film | Tjicombo |
| 1990 | American Ninja 4: The Annihilation Film | Dr. Tamba |
| 1989 | Enemy Unseen Film | Malanga |
| 1988 | Quiet Thunder Film | President Zalabok |
| 1988 | Act of Piracy Film | Herb Bunting |
| 1988 | Bush Shrink Film | Gapu |
| 1987 | Operation Hit Squad Film | Ken |
| 1987 | Scavengers Film | Dr. Nduma |
| 1987 | John Ross: An African Adventure Film | Jacob |
| 1987 | City of Blood Film | Black Leader |
| 1986 | Jake Speed Film | Joe Smith |
| 1985 | King Solomon's Mines Film | Umbopo |
| 1985 | Van der Merwe PI Film | Wiley |
| 1985 | Morenga TV | Morenga (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Claws Film | Moses |
| 1982 | Bullet on the Run Film | Joe Bullet |
| 1982 | The Chain Gang Killings Film | Khumalo |
| 1982 | Tuxedo Warrior Film | Inspector Nderi |
| 1981 | Kill and Kill Again Film | Gorilla |
| 1980 | The Gods Must Be Crazy Film | President |
| 1980 | Flashpoint Africa Film | Matari |
| 1979 | Game for Vultures Film | Sixpence |
| 1979 | King Solomon's Treasure Film | Umpslopogas |
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn Film | Mantshonga |
| 1978 | The Wild Geese Film | Alexander |
| 1978 | Slavers Film | Musulna |
| 1977 | Target of an Assassin Film | Minister Manga |
| 1977 | Les Diamants du Président TV | Colonel Mamba (6 ep) |
| 1977 | Mister Deathman Film | Sue |
| 1976 | Black Trash Film | Steve Chaka |
| 1975 | Forever Young, Forever Free Film | Thomas Luke |
| 1974 | The Virgin Goddess Film | Gampu |
| 1973 | Joe Bullet Film | Joe Bullet |
| 1972 | Rogue Lion Film | Mashoda |
| 1966 | All the Way to Paris Film | Sudanese Delegate at Conference |
| 1965 | The Naked Prey Film | Leader of the warriors |
| 1964 | Dingaka Film | Ntuku Makwena |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone TV | Kamba (1 ep) |