English actor Terence Stamp, who starred in Superman and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, passed away at the age of 87.
According to Reuters, Stamp’s family announced his death on Sunday morning. They said in their statement that he leaves behind a remarkable collection of work that will inspire and influence people for years to come, both as a writer and as an actor.
The cause of death was not disclosed by the family, who desired privacy.
The actor’s career lasted decades, starting with Billy Budd, his 1962 Oscar-nominated picture début for which he was also nominated by BAFTA, Paradenoted. Stamp’s career began with this beginning and included jobs in a variety of genres.
Stamp’s roles in the 1978 Superman movie and its 1980 follow-up are what many fans remember him for. Wall Street (1987), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), and Big Eyes (2014) are among his other films.
Stamp discussed his method of acting in a 2015 interview with The Guardian, stating:
I have no aspirations. I’m always thrilled to see another employment, and I’m always amazed. He went on to say that although his passion for movies occasionally waned, it would always come back.
I’ve done trash because occasionally I didn’t have the rent, Stamp admitted, acknowledging the realities of his line of work. However, I want to do my best once I have the rent.
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