Terence Stamp, ‘Superman’ and ‘Superman II’ actor, dies at 87
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Terence Stamp, the English actor best known for playing a Kryptonian supervillain in "Superman" and "Superman II," has died.
According to his family, Stamp died Sunday morning, though they did not give a cause of death.
The "Superman" franchise was a defining mark in Stamp's acting career. He played the Kryptonian supervillain General Zod opposite Christopher Reeve in the 1978 "Superman" film and its 1980 sequel.
The role came more than a decade after Stamp was nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in his debut film "Billy Budd" in 1962.
Years later, Stamp played another Kryptonian character on the show "Smallville" and continued to take roles in a variety of genres including thrillers, comedy and fantasy-adventure.
His final role was in the 2021 horror-thriller "Last Night in Soho."
Stamp was 87.
