Biography

Ken Gampu was one of the first black South Africans to be featured in Hollywood films, working alongside such stars as Edward G. Robinson and Burt Lancaster. A former schoolteacher, law clerk and interpreter, he spoke seven native dialects in addition to English and Afrikaans. Discovered by playwright Athol Fugard, he was cast in the play "No Good Friday" in 1958. In the 60s he moved to films and earned international distinction for his role in the movie adventure Dingaka (1964). He earned excellent notices as well a year later in Cornel Wilde's African adventure The Naked Prey (1965) as a warrior leader. Several of his films have earned cult status with time, including Zulu Dawn (1979) and The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).

Actor

Transit Cafe(2001)as Grandfather

Askari(2001)as Ndhlovu

Malunde(2001)as Baba Gusha

Saints, Sinners and Settlers(1999)as King Sarhili (1999)

A Reasonable Man(1999)as Headman

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Bullet on the Run(1982)

Self

Century of Cinema(1995)as Policeman

Soweto, Johannesburg(1972)as Self - Introduction

Known for

The Gods Must Be Crazy1980 · Actor King Solomon's Mines1985 · Actor King Solomon's Treasure1979 · Actor The Wild Geese1978 · Actor

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Ken Gampu and Richard Roundtree in Game for Vultures (1979)

Credit Score: Ken Gampu

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The Gods Must Be Crazy

President

Fri Oct 26 1984

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Noms	Votes
1	The Gods Must Be Crazy	3.75	1984	•	7.3	0	63071
2	Dingaka	3.25	1964	•	6.5	0	112
3	Operation Hit Squad	2.60	2004	•	4.3	0	36
4	Fools	2.50	1997	•	6.8	0	51
5	Zulu Dawn	2.50	1979	•	6.7	0	8327
6	The Wild Geese	2.50	1978	•	6.8	0	15740
7	Forever Young, Forever Free	2.50	1977	•	6.9	0	242
8	King Solomon's Mines	2.38	1985	•	5.2	0	16658
9	Kill and Kill Again	2.00	1981	•	4.8	0	932
10	The Naked Prey	1.95	1966		7.3	1	6286