The renowned British actor Terence Stamp, villain in the first two “Superman” movies and protagonist of “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”, passed away at the age of 87, as announced by his family on Sunday and reported by the media.
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His family declared, “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.”
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Terence Stamp’s great work
From “Teorema,” by Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini, to the “Star Wars” saga (he appeared in “The Phantom Menace”), by George Lucas, the icon of the 60s captivated both independent cinema audiences and Hollywood audiences with his magnetic presence.
Of working-class origin and born on July 22, 1938 in London, Stamp starred in around 50 films throughout his career, spanning various genres.
With “Billy Budd”, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and won a Golden Globe for Best New Star.
With his seductive interpretations of melancholic villains, he won the Best Actor Award at Cannes in 1965 for his role as a psychopath in “The Collector,” a twisted love story by William Wyler.
Stamp continued his career with some of his most popular roles, including General Zod, the archenemy in “Superman” (1978) and “Superman II” (1980).
This was followed by other roles, such as that of Bernadette, a transgender woman in “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” (1994), and she alternated between big-budget productions and independent films like “The Hit” by Stephen Frears.