Posted on 08/17/2025 8:42:55 AM PDT by Morgana
British actor Terence Stamp, who played the arch-villain General Zod in the 'Superman' and 'Superman II' movies, died today aged 87.
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.
His family said in a statement this afternoon: '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. We ask for privacy at this sad time.'
Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London, died this morning but his cause of death was not immediately known.
Born in London's East End in 1938, the son of a tugboat stoker, he endured the bombing of the city during the Second World War 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.
Stamp - who is also remembered for his role in 1999 movie The Limey - 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.
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They looked like Superman was fighting the band The Human League.
I loved his character in “Miss Perigrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”.
I wonder if Keith sold his soul to the devil.
The world is gonna end when Keith dies.
Yeah, I saw that in his filmography. I never watched that show, or any of the Superman-related series that have aired over the years. I only ever watched Superman with George Reeves.
It’s worth a watch.
Maybe, but not for this 78 year old. It's nothing I'm interested in. Read Superman and other DC comics in the 50's, when they were good.
Far from the madding crowd is a great flick. Actually
Maybe, maybe not. But it's for damn sure the Internet is going to implode.
One exchange stuck with me:
Gallagher: You didn't just give up being a scientist one day, did you?
Chantilas: I realized science couldn't answer any of the really interesting questions. So, I turned to philosophy. I've been searching for God ever since. Who knows, I may pick up a rock and it'll say underneath, "Made by God." The universe is full of surprises.
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I hope he picked up that rock.
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