Terence Stamp, a British actor best known for his role as General Zod in the Superman film series, passed away on August 17 at the age of 87.

In a statement provided to Reuters, the late actor’s family shared, “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer, that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come.”

Born in 1938, Terence Stamp became a professional actor in 1960. His first acting job was in the Wolf Mankowitz production of This Year Next Year. His debut film, Billy Budd, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as well as a BAFTA nomination for the Best Newcomer category.

He then became famously known as the villain General Zod in 1978’s Superman and 1980’s Superman II.

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