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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. |
Born in Stepney, east London, to working-class parents on 22 July 1938, Stamp attended grammar school before pursuing a career in advertising. | |
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. |