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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Terence Stamp - Actor in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

 A Cock In A Frock On A Rock"

Terence Stamp, British actor

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.

Stamp first came to prominence when he took on the titular role in the 1962 film “Billy Budd.” The black and white drama, directed by Peter Ustinov, who also starred, saw Stamp nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor - the only Oscar nomination of his lengthy career.

His many screen credits also included his role as drag queen Bernadette in the 1990s Australian comedy “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”



The line "a cock in a frock on a rock" is a famous quote from the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It's delivered by the character Bernadette Bassenger, played by Terence Stamp, according to IMDb. 

The line is a sarcastic and witty remark made in response to the idea of a performance taking place on a rock formation. The movie, released in 1994, follows three drag performers as they journey across the Australian Outback in a bus named Priscilla. 

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