British actor Terence Stamp, known for his villainous role in the film 'Superman,' passed away on the 17th (local time). He was 87 years old.
According to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports, Stamp's family stated that he died that morning. However, they did not disclose details such as where he passed away or the cause of death.
Born in London, England, in 1938, he gained recognition for his acting skills after being nominated for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Supporting Actor for the film 'Billy Budd' in 1962. Over the past 60 years, he appeared in more than 90 films and television series, gaining widespread recognition.
In the 1978 film 'Superman' and its sequel 'Superman 2' (1980), he played the villain 'General Zod,' leaving a deep impression on the public. He also portrayed a LGBTQ character in the 1994 film 'Priscilla' and received acclaim for his leading role in Steven Soderbergh's 'The Limey' in 1999.
His works after the 2000s include the Tom Cruise-starring film 'Valkyrie' (2008) and the film 'The Controller' (2011) in collaboration with Matt Damon.
In a past interview, he noted, 'I have no ambitions,' adding, 'Sometimes I did garbage works because I didn't have money to pay the rent, but if I can pay rent, I want to do my best as much as I can.'
During his youth, he was romantically linked with actress Julie Christie, who appeared in the British film 'Far from the Madding Crowd' (1967), and famous model Jean Shrimpton.
In 2002, at the age of 64, he married Elizabeth O'Rourke, who was 35 years younger (then 29 years old), and then divorced six years later. Reports stated that the deceased had no children.