Zod kneels before the Phantom Zone one final time. RIP Terence Stamp, 87.

[thewayne]

Terence Stamp was a notable actor who made his mark in many, many films. The first two Superman movies with Christopher Reeves, Star Wars Episode 1, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, His Dark Materials. Other work included a Federico Fellini film of an Edgar Allen Poe story, various voice work, Modesty Blaise, Young Guns, Bowfinger, Wanted, the Tom Cruise film Valkyrie, The Adjustment Bureau, Miss Peregrin's Home For Peculiar Children, and more. His final film was Last Night In Soho (2021).

THREE volumes of memoirs, a novel, and a cookbook were also amongst his accomplishments. His voiceover work included Elder Scrolls IV, Halo 3, documentary voiceover work, and music video appearances. He shared a house with Michael Caine before they both made it big! His brother, Chris, was a rock music producer and manager and was largely responsible for bring The Who to prominence! That's more of an interesting footnote since Terence probably didn't directly have an effect on that event. OR DID HE?

Among his awards and nominations were a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Silver Bear (German) as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards.

He was a busy man.

https://gizmodo.com/superman-and-star-wars-actor-terence-stamp-dies-at-age-87-2000644162

Comments

[mtbc]

Damn, that's an impressive resume, good for him. R. and I just talking about General Zod in the original Superman.

[disneydream06]

I didn't realize that Zod was also Bernedette from Priscilla Queen of the Desert. :o :o :o
Hugs, Jon

[thewayne]

Been a VERY long time since I saw Priscilla.

[disneydream06]

I haven't seen it in a long time either, but I loved it. :)

[murakozi]

I hate to admit that I didn't realize he played Zod. I think that he was about the only good thing about Modesty Blaise.

[thewayne]

I don't think I ever saw Modesty.  I intend to see if it's available on my streaming services.

[murakozi]

It's not a very good movie, honestly. It has all the aspects that should make it a movie I'd love: 60s, spy, camp, etc. However, it's just not done well, in my opinion.

And I hate to admit it, but I actually was mistaken when I said Stamp was the only good thing. I'd mixed up his character with the villain, who was played by Dirk Bogarde. Stamp plays the sidekick/partner to Modesty.

[garote]

Awww come on, it was right there!
“left his STAMP on many projects”

[thewayne]

I have to grin and be a bit ashamed that I missed it.

[silveradept]

A long and storied career for him, in quite a few different aspects and ways.