Terence Stamp dies at 87, remembered as Superman villain and sixties icon
His family confirmed the news on Sunday, stating he leaves behind a remarkable legacy in both acting and writing.
'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,' media quoted the family saying.
Stamp captivated audiences in arthouse films and Hollywood blockbusters, appearing in over 60 movies throughout his career.
Born in London on 22 July 1938, he first gained recognition for his role as a doomed sailor in Peter Ustinov's 'Billy Budd', earning an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe.
He won Best Actor at Cannes in 1965 for his chilling performance as a psychopath in William Wyler's 'The Collector'.
Stamp became a defining figure of the 1960s, working with legendary directors like Federico Fellini and Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Fellini cast him as the decadent actor Toby Dammit, while Pasolini saw him as a 'boy of divine nature' in the cult classic 'Theorem'.
After a brief career lull, he revived his fame as General Zod in 'Superman II' and later as Bernadette in 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.
'I was so closely identified with the 1960s that when that era ended, I was finished with it,' he once told French daily Liberation.
His career spanned big-budget films like 'Star Wars' and indie projects such as Ken Loach's 'Poor Cow'. – AFP
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