Born in Bow, London, TERENCE STAMP (Ramsley) made his motion picture debut in Peter Ustinov’s 1962 film adaptation of Herman Melville’s “Billy Budd.” Stamp’s portrayal of the title character brought him an Academy Award® nomination, a Golden Globe for best newcomer and international attention.
Stamp starred in William Wyler’s adaptation of John Fowle’s “The Collector,” for which he won Best Actor at the Cannes film festival; Joseph Losey’s “Modesty Blaise”; John Schlesinger’s adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s “Far from the Madding Crowd,” and Ken Loach’s first feature film, “Poor Cow.”
Stamp’s remarkable and lengthy career has included starring roles in Federico Fellini’s “Toby Dammit,” Pier Palo Pasolini’s “Teorama," Alan Cooke’s “The Mind of Mr. Soames,” Richard Donner’s “Superman,” and Richard Lester’s “Superman II.” Some of his other feature film credits include “Meetings With Remarkable Men,” “The Hit,” “Link,” “Legal Eagles,” “The Sicilian,” “Wall Street” and “Prince of Shadows.” Stamp worked with Eddie Murphy previously in Frank Oz’s “Bowfinger.”
One of his splashiest choices was the comedy “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” and his lead role in Steven Soderbergh’s “The Limey” earned him a nomination for Best Male Lead at the 2000 Independent Spirit Award and for Best Actor at the London Film Circle (ALFS) Awards.
In addition to his acting career, 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 alternatives to those who are wheat and dairy intolerant.
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