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Al Bawaba
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Oscar-Nominated English actor Terence Stamp dies at 87
ALBAWABA - The English actor Terence Stamp has died at the age of 87. He played the bad guy General Zod in the Superman movies. Also Read Taylor Swift breaks record previously held by Donald Trump The actor who was considered for an Oscar was in over sixty movies, such as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Far From the Madding Crowd, and Valkyrie. In a message to Reuters, Stamp's family said that he died early Sunday morning. "He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and a writer, that will continue to touch people for years to come," they noted. Terence Stamp, the English-born actor celebrated in the 1960s for 'Billy Budd,' 'The Collector' and 'Far From the Madding Crowd,' later known for playing General Zod in the 'Superman' films and starring in Steven Soderbergh's 'The Limey,' died Sunday. He was 87.… — Variety (@Variety) August 17, 2025 Stamp was born on July 22, 1938, in Stepney, east London, to working-class parents. He went to high school before becoming an advertising executive. He became famous in the 1960s after getting a scholarship to go to drama school. In the 1962 film about a young sailor in the eighteenth century, he played Billy Budd. He was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor and won a Golden Globe for best rookie for his role. He became famous as a bad guy, with roles like General Zod in Superman and Superman II, thief Freddie Clegg in The Collector, and Sergeant Troy in Far From the Madding Crowd. In the 1960s, Stamp was at the top of his game. He was praised for his good looks, fashion sense, and famous girlfriends, such as supermodel Jean Shrimpton and actress Julie Christie, whom he later appeared with in Far From the Madding Crowd. That he was dating Christie only lasted a year, but the Kinks made a song about them called Waterloo Sunset, and the line "Terry meets Julie" is thought to be a reference to them. Stamp was asked to take over for Sean Connery as James Bond when he quit, but he turned down the offer because of his extreme ideas about how he should play the part, according to director Harry Saltzman. "I believe my thoughts about the role intimidated Harry," he confided in me. "I didn't get a second call from him." He worked with directors Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini while he was in Italy, but when he came back to London at the end of the 1960s, he found that his fame had faded. He later said on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, "When the 1960s ended, I think because I'd been so into it, I kind of ended as well." "I thought that everything would be fine if I were really pretty, successful, and well-known." I thought to myself, "It's been fun, but there hasn't been any real, deep internal satisfaction." After taking a break from acting for a while, he bought a ticket around the world and ended up in India, where he studied yoga and lived in a spiritual retreat. In 1976, he received his most renowned role as General Zod in Superman. British actor Terence Stamp (Photo by VALERY HACHE / AFP) After going back to movies, he was in many movies over the next few decades, such as Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace, A Song for Marion, The Adjustment Bureau, and Last Night in Soho. In the 1994 Australian movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, he played a transgender woman, which was one of his most famous and praised roles. The movie's director revealed last year that Stamp was interested in returning for a Priscilla sequel. Stamp, who was 85 years old at the time, was called the "fittest man I've ever met in my life" by Elliott. Stamp "has never drunk and basically eats grass." "He thought about it for a long time until he got there," he told The Guardian. "Then he told me, 'You know what? That's right. We're still not done. The story hasn't been told.'"
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87
Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the arch-villain General Zod in Superman films, has died at the age of a career that spanned six decades, the Oscar-nominated actor starred in films including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Far From the Madding Crowd and died on Sunday morning, his family said in a statement to Reuters news agency."He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and a writer that will continue to touch people for years to come," they said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Terence Stamp dead: Beloved actor who starred in Superman films dies aged 87
SUPERMAN star Terence Stamp has died aged 87, his family has confirmed. The British Oscar-nominated actor played villain General Zod in the Hollywood superhero movie and its sequel. The family said in a statement to 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," the family said. "We ask for privacy at this sad time."
Reuters
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Actor Terence Stamp, star of Superman films, dies aged 87
LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday. The Oscar-nominated actor starred in films ranging from Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Theorem" in 1968 and "A Season in Hell" in 1971 to "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" in 1994 in which he played a transgender woman. The family said in a statement to Reuters 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," the family said. "We ask for privacy at this sad time." Born in London's East End in 1938, the son of a tugboat stoker, he endured the bombing of the city during World War Two before leaving school to work initially in advertising, eventually winning a scholarship to go to drama school. Famous for his good looks and impeccable dress sense, he formed one of Britain's most glamorous couples with Julie Christie, with whom he starred in "Far From the Madding Crowd" in 1967. He also dated the model Jean Shrimpton and was chosen as a muse by photographer David Bailey. After failing to land the role of James Bond to succeed Sean Connery, he appeared in Italian films and worked with Federico Fellini in the late 1960s. He dropped out of the limelight and studied yoga in India before landing his most high-profile role - as General Zod, the megalomaniacal leader of the Kryptonians, in "Superman" in 1978 and its sequel in 1980. He went on to appear in a string of other films, including "Valkyrie" with Tom Cruise in 2008, "The Adjustment Bureau" with Matt Damon in 2011 and movies directed by Tim Burton.
