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 the original 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.

 

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.

 

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 for 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...