Terence Stamp's father criticized his choice to become an actor. Instead of dissuading him, these were the words that got him to become an

Veteran British actor Terence Stamp, who starred in one of the most beloved Australian films of all time, has died at the age of 87.

Stamp’s six decades in the business were peppered with highlights, including his touching portrayal of the transsexual Bernadette in 1994's The Adventure of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.