The actor earned an Oscar nom for his first film, 'Billy Budd,' was menacing in 'Superman,' 'The Limey' and 'The Collector' and romanced Julie Christie on and off the screen.

Terence Stamp, the British actor who became synonymous with Swinging London in the 1960s, has died, his family said Sunday, according to Reuters. He was 87 years old.

Terence Stamp, the talented actor in movies that include Superman with his iconic General Zod role, died on Sunday at the age of 87. The British actor was also in some other huge movies, from Billy Budd to Far from the Madding Crowd to Wall Street, and Star Wars fans will of course recognize him from The Phantom Menace.