Overview

• Stamp’s family confirmed on Sunday morning that he had died at age 87.
• The family praised his extraordinary body of work and requested privacy, with no cause of death disclosed.
• He first gained acclaim with an Oscar nomination for Billy Budd (1962) and early awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Globes.
• He became an international icon for his portrayal of General Zod in Superman (1978) and its 1980 sequel.
• Across six decades, he showcased his versatility in films ranging from Pasolini’s Theorem and collaborations with Fellini to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho.