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Terence Stamp Biography:

Terence Stamp

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Birth Name: Terence Henry Stamp
Date of Birth: 22 July 1938
Place Of Birth: Stepney, London, England, UK
Height: 6? (1.83 m)
Occupation: Actor
Spouse: Elizabeth O?Rourke (2002?08)

Terence Stamp young photo

Biography:
Terence Henry Stamp was born and lived in Canal Road, Bow, until German bombers forced his family to move to Plaistow. An icon of the 1960s, he dated the likes of Julie Christie, Brigitte Bardot, and Jean Shrimpton. After an extremely successful early career, starring in Modesty Blaise (1966), Poor Cow (1967), and Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Stamp withdrew from mainstream films after his girlfriend, supermodel Jean Shrimpton, left him, and he and went on a 10-year sabbatical in India. He returned home in the late 1970s to star as the evil General Zod in Superman II (1980) and in 1984, delivered what many consider his finest performance as the supergrass in Stephen Frears? The Hit (1984). A few minor but colourful roles, topped by his performance as the transsexual, Bernadette, in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), have put Stamp back in the British conscious. His role of a vengeful gangster in The Limey (1999) was created especially for him by its director.

Terence Stamp family photo

Early life:
Stamp, the eldest of five children, was born in Stepney, London in 1938, the son of Ethel Esther and Thomas Stamp, who was a tugboat captain.[ His early years were spent in Canal Road, Bow, in the East End of London, but later in his childhood the family moved to Plaistow, West Ham, London. His brother, Chris, is a rock 'n roll impresario credited with helping to bring the Who to prominence during the 1960s. As his father was away for long periods with his job in the Merchant Navy, the young Stamp was mostly brought up by his mother, grandmother and aunts. He grew up idolising the film actor Gary Cooper after his mother had taken him to see Beau Geste at the age of three. He was also inspired by the 1950s avant-garde Method actor James Dean. On leaving school Stamp worked in a variety of advertising agencies in London, working his way up to a very respectable wage. In the mid-1950s he also worked for a time as an assistant to professional golfer Reg Knight at Wanstead Golf Club in East London. He describes this period of his life very positively in his autobiography (Stamp, 1987). Deep down, he wanted to be an actor - a realisation that came when Stamp found he no longer had to serve two years national service after being rejected for once having had treatment for his feet.

The Adjustment Bureau movie still

Career:
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 actor Michael Caine. Stamp made his film debut in Peter Ustinov?s film adaptation of Herman Melville?s Billy Budd (1962). His portrayal of the title character brought him not only an Academy Award nomination but also international attention. He then appeared opposite Laurence Olivier in Term of Trial (1962). Stamp collaborated with some of the cinema?s most revered filmmakers.? Stamp then journeyed 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). Stamp lived in Italy for several years, during which time his film work included Pier Paolo Pasolini?s Teorema (1968) opposite Silvana Mangano, and Una Stagione all?inferno (1970). Stamp was considered for the title role of Alfie (1966), but turned it down in favour of Modesty Blaise (1966). His subsequent film credits included The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970), Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979), and The Hit (1984). Also in 1984, he had the opportunity to play the Devil in a cameo in The Company of Wolves. He also appeared in Link (1986), Legal Eagles (1986), The Sicilian (1987) and Wall Street (1987). His 1992 film, Beltenebros, was awarded the Silver Bear at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. Stamp began his fourth decade as an actor wearing some of the choicest of Tim Chappel?s Academy Award-winning costumes for the comedy The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) which co-starred Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving.

Valkyrie movie still

In 1999, Stamp played a lead role in The Limey to widespread critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival. For his performance, Stamp received nominations for Best Male Lead at the 2000 Independent Spirit Awards and for Best British Actor at the London Film Critics? Circle (ALFS) Awards. Also in 1999, Stamp appeared in the blockbuster Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as Chancellor Finis Valorum, followed by Bowfinger (1999), and Red Planet (2000). He also appeared in Damian Pettigrew?s award-winning documentary, Fellini: I?m a Born Liar (2002), offering insights into the mind and working methods of Italian director Federico Fellini whom Stamp had worked with in the 1960s. In recent years, Stamp has appeared in the films Ma femme est une actrice, My Boss?s Daughter (2003), Disney?s The Haunted Mansion (2004), and the superhero fantasy Elektra (2005). In 2008, he appeared in the film remake of the spy comedy Get Smart, and with Tom Cruise in Valkyrie, based on the true story of Col. Claus von Stauffenberg?s failed attempt to assassinate Hitler. In 2012, Stamp appeared in the Peter Serafinowicz-directed music video for the Hot Chip song ?Night & Day?. Stamp next future projects include Paul Andrew Williams? Song for Marion (2012), opposite Gemma Arterton and a heist comedy The Black Marks (2013), with Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon and Jay Baruchel.

Terence Stamp, Timur Bekmambetov

Superman roles:
Stamp portrayed the Kryptonian supervillain General Zod in Richard Donner?s Superman (1978), in which he appeared in a scene with Marlon Brando. Stamp went on to reprise his role as General Zod in the sequel, Superman II (1980), directed by Richard Lester. In 2003, Stamp returned to the Superman franchise in a new role, by portraying the voice of Clark Kent?s biological father Jor-El in the WB/CW television series Smallville. He also provided the scream of Zod (being exorcised from the body of Lex Luthor) in the sixth season premiere episode ?Zod?. In 2006, he appeared as Zod once again in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (a re-tooled version of the 1980 film which predominantly features footage shot by Donner, the film?s original director).

Terence Stamp, Peyton Reed

Other:
In addition to his acting career Terence Stamp is an accomplished writer and author. He has published three volumes of his memoirs including Stamp Album (written in tribute to his late mother), a novel entitled The Night, and a cookbook co-written with Elizabeth Buxton to provide alternative recipes for those who are wheat and dairy-intolerant. Stamp?s recent projects include the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, in which he lends his voice to the villainous cult leader Mankar Camoran; and the films Zombie Island and These Foolish Things. Stamp appeared in the music video for ?At the Bottom of Everything? by Bright Eyes. Stamp has recently voiced the Prophet of Truth in Halo 3, replacing Michael Wincott. In 2005, Stamp also narrated the BBC Four documentary Jazz Britannia, which chronicles the evolution of British Jazz music. On 7 July 2007 Stamp gave a speech on climate change at the UK leg of Live Earth in Wembley Stadium before introducing Madonna.

Terence Stamp arrives at Yes Man in Los Angeles Premiere

Personal life:
In the 1960s, Stamp shared a flat with actor Michael Caine before and during their rise to fame. In his autobiography, What?s it All About, Caine states that he ?still wakes up sweating in the night as he sees Terence agreeing to accept my advice to take the role in Alfie?. Stamp received extensive media coverage of his romances in the 1960s with film stars Julie Christie, Brigitte Bardot and supermodel Jean Shrimpton. His and Julie Christie?s romance, and their high profiles during London?s ?swinging ?60s?, was at one point thought to be referenced in the Kinks? 1967 song, ?Waterloo Sunset?, with the lines about ?Terry and Julie?. He and Jean Shrimpton were one of the most photographed couples of Mod London. It was after Shrimpton ended her relationship with Stamp that he moved to India, spending time in Pune at the ashram of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, meditating and studying his teachings, and dropping out from society for several years. On New Year?s Eve 2002, at the age of 64, Stamp married for the first time. His 29-year-old bride was Elizabeth O?Rourke, whom Stamp first met in the mid-1990s at a pharmacy in Bondi, New South Wales. A Eurasian of Australian and Singapore parentage, O?Rourke was brought up in Singapore before moving to Australia in her early 20s to study pharmacology. The couple divorced on the grounds of his ?unreasonable behaviour? in April 2008.

Terence Stamp arrives at Valkyrie in Los Angeles Premiere

Filmography:
The Adjustment Bureau 2011
Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie 2010
Valkyrie 2008
Yes Man 2008
Wanted 2008
Get Smart 2008
September Dawn 2007
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut 2006
These Foolish Things 2006
Elektra 2005
Dead Fish 2005
The Haunted Mansion 2003
My Boss?s Daughter 2003
Fellini: I?m a Born Liar 2003
Smallville: Exile 2003
The Kiss 2003
Smallville: Calling 2003
Smallville: Exodus 2003
My Wife Is An Actress 2002
Revelation 2002
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 3 ? Evolution 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 4 ? European Superpowers 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 8 ? The Dark Side 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 6 ? South American Superpowers 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 7 ? For Club and Country 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 5 ? Brazil 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 12 ? A Game for All 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 10 ? The Media 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 2 ? Soccer Cultures 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 1 ? Origins 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 13 ? Futures 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 11 ? Africa 2001
History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game, Part 9 ? Superstars 2001
Red Planet 2000
The Limey 1999
Bowfinger 1999
Star Wars: Episode I ? The Phantom Menace 1999
Kiss the Sky 1998
Love Walked In 1998
Tir? ? part 1997
The Hunger: Season 01 1997
Bliss 1996
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 1994
The Real McCoy 1993
Beltenebros 1991
Genuine Risk 1990
Alien Nation 1988
Young Guns 1988
Wall Street 1987
The Sicilian 1987
Link 1986
Legal Eagles 1986
Directed by William Wyler 1986
Hud 1986
The Alamut Ambush 1986
Deadly Recruits 1986
Cold War Killers 1986
The Hit 1984
The Company of Wolves 1984
Morte in Vaticano 1983
Insanity 1982
Monster Island 1981
Superman II 1980
Amo Non Amo 1979
Meetings with Remarkable Men 1979
The Thief of Baghdad 1978
Superman: The Movie 1978
Black-Out 1977
Striptease 1976
Divina Creatura 1975
Hu-Man 1975
A Season In Hell 1971
The Mind of Mr. Soames 1970
Teorema 1968
Spirits of the Dead 1968
Poor Cow 1968
Fade-In 1968
Blue 1968
Far From the Madding Crowd 1967
Modesty Blaise 1966
The Collector 1965
Term of Trial 1962
Billy Budd 1962

Terence Stamp awards

Awards:
Independent Spirit Awards
The Limey
Best Actor
1999
Nominated

Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture ? Musical or Comedy
1994
Nominated

Cannes Film Festival
The Collector
Best Actor
1965
Won

Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Billy Budd
New Star of the Year ? Male
1962
Won

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Billy Budd
Best Supporting Actor
1962
Nominated

Source: http://worldstuff.net/terence-stamp-biography.html

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