The actor of “Superman” and “Star Wars” Terence died at 87 years old

The English actor Terence Stamp, seen in a variety of films and television over the decades, died at 87 years old.

In a statement to Reuters, the actor’s family revealed that he had succeeded on Sunday morning. Born on July 22, 1938, he made his cinema debut with the 1962 adaptation of Herman Melville Billy Budd as a title character. The role earned him an appointment and recognition of the Oscars that allowed him to play in films like the years 1965 The collector and 1967 Poor cow.

In terms of gender, Terence Stamp played General Zod in the first two Superman Films and Chancellor Valorum Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom threatens. Other notable roles include the stick in 2005 Elektra, Bud Chantilas Red planet, and Ramsley in 2003 from Disney Haunted mansion. The stamp would return later to DC for Smallville (like Jor-el) and Static shock (Professor threat), and expressed the prophet of truth in Halo 3 and Mankar Camoran in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. He was also a potential candidate of James Bond after Sean Connery withdrew from the role, who ended up not working. He also appeared in Tim Burton Big eyes And Miss Peregrine’s house for private children.

More recently, a stamp could be seen in Netflix Mystery of murder, Hbo Its dark materials Series and Edgar Wright Last Night in Soho. Mangar’s archive audio was also used for the recent Oversight Remaster.

In his statement, the Stamp family noted his “extraordinary work, both as an actor and as a writer who will continue to touch and inspire people for the years to come”.

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