Actor Terence Stamp, known for his roles in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Superman, has passed away at the age of 87, his family has revealed.
The British star’s death was confirmed by his loved ones in a statement shared on Sunday (local time). The cause of death was not revealed.
“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’s statement read, per ABC.
Stamp is known among Aussie audiences for his role in Priscilla, the 1994 cult classic film following a group of drag queens travelling through the Australian outback.
Alongside that credit, Stamp also portrayed villain General Zod in 1978’s Superman opposite lead star Christopher Reeve.
Elsewhere, Stamp appeared in comedies like Get Smart and Yes Man, as well as dramatic films Valkyrie and Tim Burton’s Big Eyes.
Off the screen, Stamp got married for the first time at the age of 64, to pharmacist Elizabeth O’Rourke, who was 35 years his junior. After a wedding in 2002, the pair ultimately divorced in 2008.
Aussie actor Guy Pearce, who starred opposite Stamp in Priscilla, was among those to pay tribute to the actor following news of his death.
“Fairwell dear Tel,” Pearce wrote on X.
“You were a true inspiration, both in & out of heels. We’ll always have Kings Canyon, Kings road & F’ing ABBA. Wishing you well on your way”.
Last year, Stamp told Deadline he was keen to get to work “as soon as possible” following news that a Priscilla sequel was in the works.
“[I want to] get it happening, get it shooting this year. Actually, as soon as possible,” Stamp said.
At the time, Pearce said producers were “putting a script together” for the sequel, but that he “won’t do it unless it feels right — we don’t want to ruin the original one”.
Stamp’s brother, Chris Stamp, passed away in 2012, following a successful career as a music producer for The Who and Jimi Hendrix.
