Ken Gampu

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Ken Gampu

Acting August 28, 1929

Germiston, South Africa

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 phys…

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The Gods Must Be Crazy

The Gods Must Be Crazy

7.3 1980 Movie
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

5.4 1985 Movie
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

7.0 1964 TV Show
The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

6.8 1978 Movie
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

5.3 1990 Movie
Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

6.1 1979 Movie
The Naked Prey

The Naked Prey

6.6 1965 Movie
Cyborg Cop II

Cyborg Cop II

4.3 1994 Movie
Jake Speed

Jake Speed

4.6 1986 Movie
Kill and Kill Again

Kill and Kill Again

4.8 1981 Movie
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

6.0 1990 Movie
Act of Piracy

Act of Piracy

3.9 1988 Movie

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Askari

    Movie Ndhlovu

  2. 1999
    A Reasonable Man

    Movie Headman

  3. 1997
    Black Velvet Band

    Movie Witch Doctor

  4. 1997
    Fools

    Movie The Elder

  5. 1997
    Aristotle's Plot

    Movie Policeman

  6. 1994
    Cyborg Cop II

    Movie Police Chief

  7. 1993
    Daisy de Melker

    TV show Chief Mpane

  8. 1992
    Lethal Ninja

    Movie Ndumo

  9. 1990
    Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

    Movie Tjicombo

  10. 1990
    American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

    Movie Dr. Tamba

  11. 1989
    Enemy Unseen

    Movie Malanga

  12. 1988
    Quiet Thunder

    Movie President Zalabok

  13. 1988
    Act of Piracy

    Movie Herb Bunting

  14. 1988
    Bush Shrink

    Movie Gapu

  15. 1987
    Operation Hit Squad

    Movie Ken

  16. 1987
    Scavengers

    Movie Dr. Nduma

More credits
  1. 1987
    City of Blood

    Movie Black Leader

  2. 1987
    John Ross: An African Adventure

    Movie Jacob

  3. 1986
    Jake Speed

    Movie Joe Smith

  4. 1985
    King Solomon's Mines

    Movie Umbopo

  5. 1985
    Van der Merwe PI

    Movie Wiley

  6. 1985
    Morenga

    TV show Morenga

  7. 1982
    Claws

    Movie Moses

  8. 1982
    Bullet on the Run

    Movie Joe Bullet

  9. 1982
    The Chain Gang Killings

    Movie Khumalo

  10. 1982
    Tuxedo Warrior

    Movie Inspector Nderi

  11. 1981
    Kill and Kill Again

    Movie Gorilla

  12. 1980
    The Gods Must Be Crazy

    Movie President

  13. 1980
    Flashpoint Africa

    Movie Matari

  14. 1979
    Game for Vultures

    Movie Sixpence

  15. 1979
    King Solomon's Treasure

    Movie Umpslopogas

  16. 1979
    Zulu Dawn

    Movie Mantshonga

  17. 1978
    The Wild Geese

    Movie Alexander

  18. 1978
    Slavers

    Movie Musulna

  19. 1977
    Target of an Assassin

    Movie Minister Manga

  20. 1977
    Les Diamants du Président

    TV show Colonel Mamba

  21. 1977
    Mister Deathman

    Movie Sue

  22. 1976
    Black Trash

    Movie Steve Chaka

  23. 1975
    Forever Young, Forever Free

    Movie Thomas Luke

  24. 1974
    The Virgin Goddess

    Movie Gampu