{"id":1965928,"date":"2025-08-17T23:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T23:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1965928"},"modified":"2025-08-17T23:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T23:21:09","slug":"terence-stamp-general-zod-in-superman-and-billy-budd-dead-at-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/terence-stamp-general-zod-in-superman-and-billy-budd-dead-at-87\/","title":{"rendered":"Terence Stamp, General Zod in &#8216;Superman&#8217; and &#8216;Billy Budd,&#8217; dead at 87"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Terence Stamp, the British actor known for his roles in &#8220;Billy Budd,&#8221; &#8220;Superman&#8221; and &#8220;The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,&#8221; has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/departed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">died<\/a>. He was 87.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stamp&#8217;s death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;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,&#8221; his family said in a statement to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/obituary-terence-stamp-actor-who-played-superman-villain-zod-dies-87-2025-08-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reuters.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reuters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout his six-decade career, Stamp \u2014 \u00a0who was nominated for an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/oscars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oscar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oscar<\/a> for his film debut role in the 1962 film &#8220;Billy Budd&#8221; \u2014 made a name for himself with roles such as General Zod in &#8220;Superman&#8221; and &#8220;Superman II,&#8221; Freddie Clegg in &#8220;The Collector,&#8221; and Sergeant Troy in &#8220;Far From the Madding Crowd.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/hollywood-stars-who-died-2025-photos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hollywood Stars Who Died In 2025: Photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Hollywood Stars Who Died In 2025: Photos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Terence Stamp, the British actor known for his roles in &#8220;Billy Budd,&#8221; &#8220;Superman&#8221; and &#8220;The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert&#8221; died at 87 years old.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A representative for Stamp did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Born in London in 1938, Stamp found his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:passion for film;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">passion for film<\/a> at a young age.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His father was in the Merchant Navy and spent much of Stamp\u2019s childhood away from the family. As a child, Stamp experienced the World War II bombing of London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The first film I ever saw was called \u2018Beau Geste,\u2019 with Gary Cooper,&#8221; he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/interviews\/meetings-remarkable-men-terence-stamp-interview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bfi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bfi<\/a> in 2013. &#8220;My mother took me to see that. I was probably under 4 years old. It was Cooper playing a soldier in the Foreign Legion. I didn\u2019t realize the impact, but it made an indelible impression on me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Terence Stamp at 'Superman' premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"1280\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iOwyWFJ.m9z6fpvI9Cl7wQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE3MDc7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/f2dc8a9fa4f4316b8ac9f9391347bce6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Terence Stamp, here at the premiere of &#8220;Superman 2&#8221; in 1980, famously portrayed General Zod in the films.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It wasn\u2019t until we got our first TV \u2014 I would\u2019ve been about 17 I think, and I was already at work \u2014 that I started saying things like, \u2018Oh, I could do that,\u2019&#8221; he told BFI. &#8220;My dad just turned me off it. He was probably trying to save me a lot of aggro. He genuinely believed that people like us didn\u2019t do things like that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After scoring a Golden Globe Award for his role in &#8220;Billy Budd,&#8221; Stamp became one of the most sought-out actors in the 60s. However, everything seemed to take a turn as a new decade approached.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It\u2019s a mystery to me,&#8221; he told<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2015\/mar\/12\/terence-stamp-i-was-in-my-prime-but-when-the-60s-ended-i-ended-with-it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Guardian;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> The Guardian <\/a>in 2015. &#8220;I was in my prime. When the 1960s ended, I just ended with it. I remember my agent telling me: \u2018They are all looking for a young Terence Stamp.\u2019 And I thought: \u2018I am young.\u2019 I was 31, 32. I couldn\u2019t believe it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;During that time away from the screen, I had transmuted myself,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I no longer saw myself as a leading man. What had happened inside of me enabled me to take the role and not feel embarrassed or depressed about playing the villain. I just decided I was a character actor now and I can do anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After starring opposite Christopher Reeve in the 1978 &#8220;Superman,&#8221; work picked up for Stamp with roles in the 1984 film &#8220;The Hit,&#8221; 1986\u2019s &#8220;Legal Eagles,&#8221; Oliver Stone\u2019s 1987 &#8220;Wall Street,&#8221; &#8220;Star Wars: Episode I \u2014 The Phantom Menace,&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stamp was married to\u00a0Elizabeth O\u2019Rourke from 2002-08. He did not have children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/terence-stamp-general-zod-superman-billy-budd-dead-87\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Terence Stamp, General Zod in 'Superman' and 'Billy Budd,' dead at 87;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Terence Stamp, General Zod in &#8216;Superman&#8217; and &#8216;Billy Budd,&#8217; dead at 87<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terence Stamp, the British actor known for his roles in &#8220;Billy Budd,&#8221; &#8220;Superman&#8221; and &#8220;The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,&#8221; has died. He was 87. 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