Actor Terence Stamp (1938 - 2025) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 08-17-2025, 11:16 AM

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/act...87-2025-08-17/

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday.
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.

The family said in a statement to Reuters that Stamp died on Sunday morning.
"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," the family said. "We ask for privacy at this sad time."
Born in London's East End in 1938, the son of a tugboat stoker, he endured the bombing of the city during World War Two 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. He also 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.

He dropped out of the limelight and studied yoga in India before landing his most high-profile role - as General Zod, the megalomaniacal leader of the Kryptonians, in "Superman" in 1978 and its sequel in 1980.
He went on to appear in a string of other films, including "Valkyrie" with Tom Cruise in 2008, "The Adjustment Bureau" with Matt Damon in 2011 and movies directed by Tim Burton.

Dude111 · 08-17-2025, 05:51 PM

I only saw him in the 2 superman movies.. (Superman 2 is excellent)

Poor General Zod

Hawkee · 08-18-2025, 02:19 AM

Terence Stamp was in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert? Isn't it that movie where a group of guys travel on an The Amazing Race-like adventure on a converted school bus named Priscilla? Mom had always wanted to see that movie because I had the soundtrack and I had no idea Terence Stamp was in it. Was he also featured in Legend Of The Guardians The Owls Of Ga'Hoole too? Because I think he provided the voice of one of the owls in that movie

08-17-2025, 11:16 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,419	Actor Terence Stamp (1938 - 2025) https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/act...87-2025-08-17/ LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday. 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. The family said in a statement to Reuters that Stamp died on Sunday morning. "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," the family said. "We ask for privacy at this sad time." Born in London's East End in 1938, the son of a tugboat stoker, he endured the bombing of the city during World War Two 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. He also 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. He dropped out of the limelight and studied yoga in India before landing his most high-profile role - as General Zod, the megalomaniacal leader of the Kryptonians, in "Superman" in 1978 and its sequel in 1980. He went on to appear in a string of other films, including "Valkyrie" with Tom Cruise in 2008, "The Adjustment Bureau" with Matt Damon in 2011 and movies directed by Tim Burton.

08-18-2025, 02:19 AM	#3
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,831	Terence Stamp was in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert? Isn't it that movie where a group of guys travel on an The Amazing Race-like adventure on a converted school bus named Priscilla? Mom had always wanted to see that movie because I had the soundtrack and I had no idea Terence Stamp was in it. Was he also featured in Legend Of The Guardians The Owls Of Ga'Hoole too? Because I think he provided the voice of one of the owls in that movie
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08-17-2025, 05:51 PM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,509	I only saw him in the 2 superman movies.. (Superman 2 is excellent) Poor General Zod