Washington, Aug. 17 -- British actor Terence Stamp, best remembered for playing the iconic villain General Zod in the Superman films, has died at the age of 87, his family confirmed to The New York Times, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

They did not reveal the cause or place of death.

With striking looks and a career that spanned six decades, Stamp left a lasting mark on both British and Hollywood cinema. He first rose to fame with his role in 'Billy Budd' (1962), which earned him an Oscar nomination, and later stunned audiences with his chilling performance in William Wyler's 'The Collector' (1965), which won him Best Actor at Cannes.

However, the actor is best remembered as General Zod, the Kryptonian villain who challenged Su...