Overview

• The London-born performer died Sunday morning at 87, according to a statement shared with Reuters by his family.
• He broke out in 1962’s Billy Budd with Oscar and BAFTA nominations, later winning a Golden Globe for newcomer and Cannes best actor for The Collector.
• Stamp gained enduring international fame as General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), and earned renewed acclaim with The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994).
• His work spanned arthouse and blockbuster projects through recent years, including Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho (2021).
• The Associated Press cited an online death notice confirming his passing, and tributes have followed from peers and organizations including BAFTA and director Edgar Wright.