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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_GampuKen Gampu - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0304027Ken Gampu - IMDb

    Ken Gampu (1929-2003) was one of the first black South Africans to be featured in Hollywood films, such as The Gods Must Be Crazy and King Solomon's Mines. He spoke seven native dialects and was discovered by playwright Athol Fugard.

    • January 1, 1
    • Germiston, South Africa
    • January 1, 1
    • Vosloorus, South Africa
  3. Nov 4, 2003 · At the time of his death at the age of 74, Ken Gampu was a well known veteran actor in South Africa. Gampu was the first South African actor to act in Hollywood films, having spent two years in the United States.

  4. 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.

    • August 28, 1929
    • November 4, 2003
  5. Nov 15, 2003 · Ken Gampu, 74, one of the first black South Africans to be featured in Hollywood films, died Tuesday at his home in Vosloorus, South Africa. He had been ill, but the cause of death was...

  6. Nov 4, 2003 · 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.

  7. Aug 23, 2016 · The commemoration of the death of the late film and stage actor, Ken Gampu, last week was a befitting celebration for the man who brought the township of the world forefront.