His subsequent film credits included The Mind of Mr. Stamp was considered for the title role of Alfie (1966), but turned it down in favour of Modesty Blaise (1966). Stamp lived in Italy for several years, during which time his film work included Pier Paolo Pasolini's Teorema (1968) opposite Silvana Mangano, and A Season in Hell (1971). Stamp then travelled to Italy to star in Federico Fellini's Toby Dammit, a 50-minute portion of the Edgar Allan Poe film adaptation Histoires extraordinaires (1968, aka Spirits of the Dead).
#Terence stamp trial#
He then appeared opposite Laurence Olivier in Term of Trial (1962). His portrayal of the title character brought him not only an Academy Award nomination but also international attention. Stamp made his film debut in Peter Ustinov's film adaptation of Herman Melville's Billy Budd (1962). Caine moved in with Stamp, and they began hanging out with Peter O'Toole in the London party scene. Stamp won a scholarship to train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, then performed in various provincial repertory theatres, most notably in a national tour of Willis Hall's play The Long the Short and the Tall alongside another young cockney actor Michael Caine.
He describes this period of his life positively in his autobiography Stamp Album.
#Terence stamp professional#
In the mid‑1950s, he also worked as an assistant to professional golfer Reg Knight at Wanstead Golf Club in east London. After leaving school, Stamp worked in a variety of advertising agencies in London, working his way up to earning a reasonable salary. Growing up in London during World War II, Stamp endured the Blitz as a child (he would later aid Valkyrie director Bryan Singer in staging a scene where the von Stauffenbergs hide from the Allied bombings). He was also inspired by the 1950s method-trained actor James Dean. He grew up idolising actor Gary Cooper after his mother took him to see Beau Geste (1939) when he was three years old. His father was away for long periods with the Merchant Navy and the young Stamp was mostly brought up by his mother, grandmother, and aunts. His early years were spent in Canal Road, Bow, in the East End, but later in his childhood the family moved to Plaistow, West Ham, Essex (now in Greater London), where he attended Plaistow County Grammar School. Stamp, the eldest of five children, was born on 22 July 1938 in Stepney, London, England, the son of Ethel Esther (née Perrott 1914–1985) and Thomas Stamp (1913–1982), who was a tugboat stoker. Other films include Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Elektra (2005), Wanted (2008), Get Smart (2008), Yes Man (2008), Valkyrie (2008), Big Eyes (2014) and Last Night in Soho (2021). He then starred in The Limey (1999) earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination. For his leading role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) he earned BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. He gained wider fame for his role as archvillain General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
He starred opposite Christie in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967). Associated with the Swinging London scene of the 1960s – during which time he was in high-profile relationships with actress Julie Christie and supermodel Jean Shrimpton – Stamp was among the subjects photographed by David Bailey for a set titled Box of Pin-Ups. His performance in the title role of Billy Budd, his film debut, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer. He was called the "master of the brooding silence" by The Guardian. He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Silver Bear as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards.Īfter training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he started his acting career in 1962. Known for his sophisticated villain roles, he was named by Empire Magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995. Terence Henry Stamp (born 22 July 1938) is an English actor.
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