Terence Stamp, the actor known for roles in the Superman films and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Deserthas died. He was 87.
The Oscar nominee’s family shared the news that Stamp died on Sunday morning.
“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,” they said, according to Reuters. “We ask for privacy at this sad time.”
Born July 22, 1938 in Stepney, London, Stamp attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art before he began performing onstage in plays like The Long the Short and the Tall, Alfie!, Dracula and The Lady from the Sea.
Stamp made his onscreen debut in the titular role of Peter Ustinov’s 1962 historical drama Billy Buddearning him a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year – Actor and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Sarah Douglas, Terence Stamp and Jack O’Halloran in ‘Superman II’ (1980) (Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection)
In addition to playing General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), Stamp has starred in such films as Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Wall Street (1987), Young Guns (1988), The Real McCoy (1993), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Valkyrie (2008) and Last Night in Soho (2021).
His performance as trans woman Bernadette Bassenger in Stephan Elliott’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) earned him nominations for a Golden Globe an a BAFTA, remaining an LGBTQ classic.
As the original Priscilla stars plan to return for a sequel, Stamp told Deadline last year that he wants to “get it happening, get it shooting this year. Actually, as soon as possible.”
