The British actor, who starred in 'Billy Budd,' 'Wall Street,' 'Superman II' and 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,' died Sunday at 87.

His obituaries all led with General Zod, but his turn as the caustic, undeniable Bernadette Bassenger in 1994's ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ might shine brightest.

He helped redefine male beauty, ushering in the era of the cinematic bad boy.

With actress Julie Christie or supermodel Jean Shrimpton on his arm, he specialised in playing sophisticated villains: including Superman's arch nemesis, General Zod, and the petulant Sergeant Troy in Far From the Madding Crowd.

"You were a true inspiration, both in & out of heels," Pearce wrote of his The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert co-star

Superman” actor Terence Stamp, who died at age 87 on Sunday, had a life that was even more colorful behind the scenes than it was on-screen.