Terence Stamp movies

Because his father was away for long periods with his job in the Merchant Navy, young Terence was mostly raised by his mother, grandmother, and aunts. He grew up wanting to be 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 James Dean.On leaving school Stamp worked in a variety of advertising agencies in London, working his way up to a very respectable wage.

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 treatment on his feet.
Stamps motion picture debut was in Peter Ustinovs 1962 film adaptation of Herman Melvilles Billy Budd. Stamps portrayal of the title character brought him not only an Academy Award nomination, but also international attention. Stamps pale blue eyes and haunting good looks made him a popular leading man, but it was his outstanding acting that got him noticed by some of the most acclaimed directors of the time.After his success in Billy Budd, Stamp collaborated with some of the cinemas most revered filmmakers. Stamp starred in William Wylers adaptation of John Fowles The Collector (1965), opposite Samantha Eggar, and in Modesty Blaise (1966), for director Joseph Losey and producer Joe Janni. Stamp reteamed with producer Janni for two more projects: John Schlesingers adaptation of Thomas Hardys Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) starring Julie Christie, and Ken Loachs first feature film Poor Cow (1967).Stamp then journeyed to Italy to star in Federico Fellinis Toby Dammit, a 50-minute portion of the Edgar Allan Poe film adaptation(s) Histoires extraordinaires (1968, aka Spirits of the Dead). Stamp made Italy his home for several years, during which time his film work included Pier Palo Pasolinis Teorema (1968) opposite Silvana Mangano, and Stagione allinferno, Una (1970).

Terence Stamp Movies

All movies starring Terence Stamp.

• Bowfinger
• Elektra
• Full Frontal
• Get Smart
• My Boss's Daughter
• Red Planet
• September Dawn
• Survive