Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 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.