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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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Anthony Head's co-stars pay tribute to the Buffy and Ted Lasso star
Anthony Head had a long and well-loved career in TV, one that highlighted both his versatility, and the warmth he brought to sets both on-camera and off. The latter, especially, has been the subject of many tributes from his former co-stars in the wake of his death this week, as cast members from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and many other projects reminisced about their time working with him. That most especially includes Buffy star Sar…
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