Co-Stars React to the Death of British Actor Anthony Head
His daughters confirmed he died of pneumonia complications, and Sarah Michelle Gellar and other Buffy cast members shared tributes.
- On Friday, British actor Anthony Head died at age 72 from complications due to pneumonia, his daughters Emily Head and Daisy Head confirmed in a statement.
- Head gained global recognition as Rupert Giles, the mentor figure in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', later portraying Rupert Mannion in 'Ted Lasso' and starring in iconic 'Nescafe Gold Blend' commercials.
- Co-Star Sarah Michelle Gellar led tributes, calling Head a "father figure," while Brett Goldstein praised his range, noting he played "the worst person in the world" despite being "the best person."
- Emma Caulfield reflected on their 27-year friendship, describing Head as "kind, wise and a guide in troubled times," while James Marsters said his passing left a "hole in the world."
- His daughters shared that "his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them," honoring a career spanning decades of television.
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June 6 (UPI) — Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Merlin and Ted Lasso icon Anthony Stewart Head has died of pneumonia at the age of 72, his family announced Friday. “it is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father,” his daughters Emily and Daisy said in a statement. “He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family,” they added. “It has been, and forever will be, an honor and a privileg…
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Co-stars react to the death of British actor Anthony Head
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