South African movie actors died when they were 74
Here are 2 famous actors from South Africa died at 74:
Ken Gampu
Ken Gampu (August 28, 1929 Germiston-November 4, 2003 Vosloorus) was a South African actor, physical training instructor, salesman, interpreter, police officer and teacher. He had two children, Ken Gampu Jr. and Gatsha Gampu.
Gampu was one of the first black South African actors to achieve international fame, starring in numerous films in the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for his roles in the films "The Gods Must Be Crazy," "Dingaka," and "The Wild Geese." Gampu was a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement and was arrested several times for his political activism. In addition to his acting career, Gampu was also a respected physical training instructor, teaching boxing and fitness classes in Johannesburg. He passed away in 2003 at the age of 74.
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Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys (May 30, 1921 Boksburg-January 29, 1996 Johannesburg) a.k.a. Jamie Hayes, Johannes Jacobus Uys or Jacobus Johannes Uys was a South African film director, film producer, actor, cinematographer, screenwriter and film editor.
He died in myocardial infarction.
He is best known for his work on the internationally acclaimed film "The Gods Must Be Crazy" which was released in 1980. The film was a commercial and critical success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films in South Africa at the time and earning a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards. Uys collaborated with numerous South African filmmakers and actors throughout his career and was a prominent figure in the film industry in his home country. He also directed other films, including "The Gods Must Be Crazy II" and "Funny People." In addition to his work in film, Uys was an accomplished photographer and published a book of his photography titled "Africa, Land of My Fathers." He was posthumously awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold in 1997 for his contribution to the South African film industry.
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