Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
His daughters said he died of pneumonia after a career that made him a household name through Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso.
- Actor Anthony Head, celebrated for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, died at 72. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family due to complications from pneumonia.
- Best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Head starred alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar in the production, which ran from 1997 to 2003.
- Actresses Emily Head and Daisy Head shared the news with the Press Association, honoring their father's legacy. Head's long-time partner, animal welfare campaigner Sarah Fisher, died in December 2025 aged 61.
- Beyond his television success, Head joined the cast of BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers in July 2018. His brother, Murray Head, is also an actor known for the 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday.
- Reflecting on his career, his daughters stated, "It has been an honour and a privilege," noting his impact on colleagues and fans across a career that spanned several decades.
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Anthony Head dies aged 72
British actor Anthony Head, known for his starring TV roles in Buffy and Ted Lasso, has died aged 72.
British actor Anthony Head died at the age of 72.
The actor died at the age of 72. British actor Anthony Head, revealed to the general public for his role as Rupert Giles in the...
‘Buffy’ Star Dies After Pneumonia Battle
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Anthony Head, the veteran actor whose career spanned decades and included memorable roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso.” Per the New York Post, Head died at age 72 from complications related to pneumonia, according to a statement released Friday by his daughters, Emily and Daisy Head. “He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family,” they said.…
British actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died at the age of 72, his family announced Friday. His daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, also actresses, told the Press Association news agency that he died from complications of pneumonia. Head became known to British audiences in the 1980s when he played one half of a romantic couple in commercials for Nescafe Gold Blend instant cof…
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