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, the English actor best known for playing General Zod in two of the “Superman” movies and for his role in “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” has died at 87. Stamp received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe award for “Billy Budd.

Terence Stamp's incredible journey from Superman's most terrifying villain to his loving father figure is pure storytelling magic.