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.

Terence Stamp, the British actor who became synonymous with Swinging London in the 1960s, has died, his family said Sunday, according to Reuters. He was 87 years old.

After making his film debut in 1962’s Billy Budd, Terence Stamp earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently went on to appear in movies like Term of Trial, The Collector and A Season in Hell throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. In time, Stamp would make a name for himself as an actor known greatly for playing villains.