"He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer, that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come," the family statement said.

Veteran British actor Terence Stamp, who starred in one of the most beloved Australian films of all time, has died at the age of 87.

Stamp dropped out of the limelight and studied yoga in India before landing his most high-profile role - as General Zod, the megalomaniacal leader of the Kryptonians, in 'Superman' in 1978 and its seq...