British actor Terence Stamp, 'Superman' star and famed figure of swinging London, dies at 87
Source: CNN
Terence Stamp, the British actor who became synonymous with Swinging London in the 1960s, has died, his family said Sunday, according to Reuters. He was 87 years old.
Stamp first came to prominence when he took on the titular role in the 1962 film “Billy Budd.” The black and white drama, directed by Peter Ustinov, who also starred, saw Stamp nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor - the only Oscar nomination of his lengthy career.
He went on to star in a host of films in the 1960s, among them John Schlesinger’s Thomas Hardy adaptation “Far From the Madding Crowd” and Ken Loach’s first feature film, “Poor Cow.”
CNN has reached out to his representatives for confirmation of his death.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/17/entertainment/terence-stamp-dead-obituary-intl-cmd
So sad, my father took me to see Superman II when I was a little boy. He played an amazing villain. RIP.
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His many screen credits also included his role as drag queen Bernadette in the 1990s Australian comedy.
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Terrence Stamp as the sweet-faced sailor in Billy Budd, 1962.
I believe it was his first starring role, and the first movie I ever saw him in.
R.I.P. Terence.
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