British actor Terence Stamp, whose magnetic turn as the villain-ous General Zod in the late-1970s “Superman” films made him an international star, has died at the age of 87. His family said in a statement that Stamp passed away on Sunday morning; no cause was given. Stamp’s career spanned more than six decades. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his first film, Peter Ustinov’s 1962 maritime drama “Billy Budd,” and went on to deliver acclaimed performances in titles ranging from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Theorem” to Steven Soderbergh’s crime drama “The Limey.” He won fresh generations of fans with roles such as transgender performer Bernadette in “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” and Supreme Chancellor Valorum in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” Born in London’s East End on 22 July 1938, Stamp survived wartime bombing, won a scholarship to drama school and quickly became emblematic of Britain’s swinging 1960s cinema. Off-screen he was noted for high-profile relationships with Julie Christie and Jean Shrimpton, and later authored several memoirs and cookbooks. His family said he leaves an “extraordinary body of work” that will continue to inspire audiences.