For his performance in William Wyler’s 1965 film “The Collector,” in which he played an odd, repressed young man who kidnaps a beautiful woman, played by Samantha Eggar, with whom he becomes obsessed, Stamp won the best actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

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.