FILE - Actor Terence Stamp arrives on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of "Valkyrie" at the Directors Guild of America on December 18, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Terence Stamp, the Oscar-nominated British actor best known for his role as villain General Zod in "Superman" movies, has died.
He was 87.
Terence Stamp’s death
What we know:
His family confirmed his death in a statement to Reuters. They said he died Sunday morning.
What we don't know:
His cause of death has not been released.
What they're saying:
"He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and a writer that will continue to touch people for years to come," his family said in the statement to Reuters.
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Terence Stamp’s life and career
The backstory:
In addition to his recurring "Superman" roles, Stamp also starred in "The Adventures of Priscilla," "Queen of the Desert," "Far From the Madding Crowd" and "Valkyrie," BBC reports.
According to Reuters, Stamp was the son of a tugboat stoker and lived in London during the bombing of World War II. He worked in advertising before going to drama school on scholarship.
As an actor, he was known for his good looks and sense of style. He was romantically involved with his "Far From the Madding Crowd" costar Julie Christie, and also dated model Jean Shrimpton.
He was in the running for the role of James Bond, but lost it to Sean Connery. After that, he left the industry to study yoga in India, then returned for landing his most famous role as General Zod in "Superman" in 1978 and its sequel in 1980.
His other films include "Valkyrie" with Tom Cruise in 2008, "The Adjustment Bureau" with Matt Damon in 2011 and movies directed by Tim Burton, according to Reuters.
The Source: This report includes information from Reuters and BBC.