The post Terence Stamp, General Zod and film icon, dead at 87 appeared first on Salon.com. Terence Stamp, the British actor renowned for his portrayal of the formidable General Zod in the 1978 film Superman and its 1980 sequel Superman II, passed away on Sunday at the age of 87.

Terence Stamp is best known for his portrayal of General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II." This post appeared first in Mamasuncut - visit the original post here: Terence Stamp's family releases statement following actor's death at 87.

Terence Henry Stamp was born in 1938, the working class son of a tugboat stoker for the Merchant Navy who spent his well-remembered early childhood in the East End before his family moved to Essex just in time to endure the nightly horrors of the Blitz.

Terence Stamp left behind a cinematic legacy worthy of high appraisal, from his time playing one of Superman's greatest enemies to his moody dramas.