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Terence Stamp, Iconic British Actor, Dies at 87

His family requested privacy at this sad time, celebrating his transformative performances from British art-house cinema to Hollywood blockbusters.

Terence Stamp dies at 87.
Terence Stamp attends "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" screening during 33rd BFI FLARE Film Festival at BFI Southbank on March 23, 2019 in London, England.
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Overview

  • His family confirmed to Reuters that Stamp died on Sunday at age 87, praised his “extraordinary body of work” and asked for privacy; no cause of death has been disclosed.
  • Stamp first gained acclaim in the early 1960s with an Oscar nomination for Billy Budd and awards including a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year and Cannes Best Actor.
  • He forged an art-house reputation working with European auteurs such as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini before taking a spiritual retreat in India.
  • Stamp achieved global fame as General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), later appearing as Jor-El in Smallville, in Star Wars: Episode I and lending his voice to major video games.
  • Over six decades, his versatility from independent dramas to blockbuster franchises earned him a lasting cross-generational legacy in film and television.