Ken Gampu
South African actor (1929–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ken Gampu (Germiston, August 28, 1929 – Vosloorus, November 4, 2003) was a South African actor.
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Ken Gampu | |
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Born | (1929-08-28)28 August 1929 |
Died | 4 November 2003(2003-11-04) (aged 74) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958 - 2001 |
Spouse | Violet |
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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.