Terence Stamp has died

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Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87

The Oscar-nominated actor shot to fame in the 1960s, going on to star in numerous films across a six decade career.
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A Sixties icon as told and shown here. I really need to explore more of his early stuff. I watched him fairly recently in a new-ish little film called Song For Marion where I thought he was great:

Mel O'Drama said:
Shamefully, I only really know him for two of his roles - Zod and Bernadette - but they're so unrecognisable from each other that it's clear he's a very versatile and talented actor. His role as Arthur here makes it a hat trick.

Arthur is difficult to summarise, but I'd describe him as a combination of Alf Garnett and Colonel Von Trapp: a man who is seen by most - including his own family - as a grumpy old git, whose emotions are hermetically sealed preventing him from getting close to anyone, but whose wife understands him and puts up with his grousing, giving as good as she gets. It's a wonderful performance from Terence, who holds viewer empathy by clearly getting across how trapped he is behind his own walls. In the wrong hands this could have been an unlikeable or even ridiculous character is actually one of tragedy and pain... but played in a way that's not overdone and so palatable and even enjoyable to watch.
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A couple of classic Bernadette scenes:


Now listen here, you mullet...
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Stop flexing your muscles, you big pile of budgie turd...
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Brilliant in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It's a testament to his character he was prepared to step into a role completely outside of his comfort zone.

Thoughts are with his family and friends.
R.I.P. Terence
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