Ken Gampu | |
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Born | |
Died | 4 November 2003 | (aged 74)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958 - 2001 |
Spouse | Violet |
Ken Gampu (Germiston, August 28, 1929 – Vosloorus, November 4, 2003) 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.