Top 3 Terence Stamp movies and TV shows: A tribute to the legendary actor’s career

Actor Terence Stamp, most notably known for playing General Zod in Superman, died at the age of 87 on Sunday. While the cause of his death is unknown, Stamp's family announced the actor's tragic passing in a statement that reads as follows:

“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. We ask for privacy at this sad time.”

British actor Terence Stamp, famously known for his piercing blue eyes and handsome features, was a talented actor on both the small and big screens. Debuting in Peter Ustinov's Billy Budd, which also earned him his first Golden Globe, Stamp appeared in many TV shows and movies across a career spanning six decades.

Most famously recognized for playing Zod in Richard Donner’s Superman and its sequel, Superman II, Stamp also went on to play another character in the universe, Jor-El in Smallville. Some of his other notable big-screen projects include Last Night in Soho, Big Eyes, Valkyrie, and September Dawn.

Here are 3 TV shows and movies to remember Terence Stamp by.

3 Terence Stamp movies and TV shows to remember the actor by

1) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Stephan Elliott's 1994 Australian road comedy film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was one of Stamp's breakthrough roles as Bernadette Bassenger, a recently bereaved transgender woman. The film follows two drag queens (Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce) and Bassenger as they embark on an adventure in the tour bus Priscilla across the Australian outback. The film featured many of the group's adventures as they performed their unique style of cabaret.

Stamp was widely appreciated for his lead role in the film, which also earned him a BAFTA and a Golden Globe Award nominations.

2) Smallville

Alfred Gough and Miles Millar's American superhero television series Smallville is one of Terence Stamp's most notable roles on the small screen. He voiced the character of Jor-El, Superman's biological father and one of the leading scientists on the planet Krypton. While Stamp lent his voice for the character, it was played by English actor Julian Sands.

Smallville, which ran for ten seasons, is based on the DC comics' character Superman. It follows the coming-of-age tale of teenage Clark Kent before he transforms into the Man of Steel. The series featured many of Clark Kent's adventures in his fictional town of Smallville, Kansas. In addition to Terence Stamp and Julian Sands, the cast of the show also includes Tom Welling (Kent), Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Eric Johnson.

3) Billy Budd

Terence Stamp proved his acting talents with his debut film, Billy Budd (1962), a historical drama-adventure film based on Herman Melville's 1924 novella of the same name. The film follows Stamp as the titular Billy Budd, who recently joins the British naval vessel HMS Avenger and finds himself caught between his new crewmates and their cruel master-at-arms. The movie also stars Robert Ryan, Melvyn Douglas, Paul Rogers, John Neville, and David McCallum.

The titular role in this Peter Ustinov movie brought International fame for Terence Stamp and also earned him his first Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor. In addition, Stamp was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer.

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