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Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87 Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87
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Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the arch-villain General Zod in Superman films, has died at the age of 87.Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the arch-villain General Zod in Superman films, has died at the age of 87.
In 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 Valkyrie.In 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 Valkyrie.
Stamp died on Sunday morning, his family said in a statement to Reuters news agency.Stamp 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."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 version. Born in Stepney, east London, to working-class parents on 22 July 1938, Stamp attended grammar school before pursuing a career in advertising.
You 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. After securing a scholarship to go to drama school, he shot to fame in the 1960s, making his debut playing the titular role in Billy Budd, a 1962 film about a naive young seaman in the 18th century.
His performance earnt him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor and a Golden Globe for best newcomer.
He soon made a name for himself as a villain, with stand-out performances in Superman and Superman II as General Zod and Sergeant Troy in the 1967 Far From the Madding Crowd.