Terence Stamp, best known for his role playing the villain General Zod in the blockbuster films Superman and Superman II, has died at the age of 87. The news on Stamp, who first broke out as a popular actor in London in the 1960s,

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