Terence Stamp made famous the character General Zod, whom he played in the movies "Superman: The Movie" and "Superman II."

British actor Terence Stamp, who famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II," has died at the age of 87, his family said. The Oscar-nominated actor died on Sunday morning, his family told Reuters in a statement. The cause was not immediately known.

Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87.