(NEXSTAR) — Terence Stamp, the British-born actor well-known for his roles in two “Superman” films, “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” and more, has died, according to reports citing his family. He was 87.
Stamp died Sunday, his family said in statements to Reuters and The New York Times. They did not say what Stamp’s cause of death was, or provide any additional details.
“He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come,” the family said. “We ask for privacy at this sad time.”
Stamp was born in London in 1938, and recently celebrated his 87th birthday. He started on the stage, performing in plays like “Dracula” and “Alfie!” after attending Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, according to Deadline.
Then in 1962, he made his onscreen debut in the historical drama, “Billy Budd.” Stamp won a Golden Globe for new star of the year-actor and was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for the role.
He would also be nominated for a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical, for his role as Bernadette, a transgender woman, in the 1994 film “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”
You may, however, most recognize Stamp for his role as General Zod in the “Superman” film from 1978 and 1980’s “Superman II.”
His acting credits also include roles as Freddie Clegg in “The Collector,” Chancellor Valorum in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” as General Ludwig Beck in “Valkyrie,” and the voice of Jor-El in multiple episodes of “Smallville.”
More recently, Stamp appeared in one episode of “His Dark Materials” in 2020 and played the “silver-haired gentleman” in the 2021 film “Last Night in Soho,” according to his IMDb. From 1978 to 2019, Stamp acted in more than 50 films, The New York Times reports.
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