Terence Stamp, who died on August 17 at age 87, had an eclectic, decades-long career, with memorable roles in everything from arthouse films to blockbusters. The British actor, who was known for his performances in films like Billy Budd (1962),

Superman” actor Terence Stamp, who died at age 87 on Sunday, had a life that was even more colorful behind the scenes than it was on-screen.

Stamp is remembered for his portrayal of “unforgettable characters,” from Superman villain General Zod to a trans woman in ‘Priscilla.’

Terence Stamp, who passed away at 87, built an impressive fortune over his decades-long film career, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.’ Find out his net

Terence Henry Stamp was born in 1938, the working class son of a tugboat stoker for the Merchant Navy who spent his well-remembered early childhood in the East End before his family moved to Essex just in time to endure the nightly horrors of the Blitz.

Stamp, who has died aged 87, and Julie Christie were the 1960s signature couple: suave, casual, staggeringly good-looking