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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Decades ago, Anthony Head, as librarian Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," embodied a modern man—one who relinquished power because he understood that others could use it more effectively. Source link: https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/anthony-head-ist-tot-eine-der-geliebtesten-heldenfiguren-der-fernsehgeschichte-a-daf34889-cbe3-46ea-bee4-51b390762a8a#ref=rss Author: Publish date: 2026-06-06 18:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to …
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Anthony Head, 'Buffy' and 'Ted Lasso' star, dies at 72
Anthony Head, the English actor best known for roles in "Ted Lasso" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," died at age 72.
The 72-year-old actor died from complications of pneumonia.
British Actor Anthony Head (72) Has Died, Known for Cult Series Such as 'Buffy' and 'Little Britain'
British actor Anthony Head (72) has died from pneumonia. Head rose to international fame with the American cult series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. He also appeared in numerous British series such as 'Little Britain', 'Ted Lasso' and 'Doctor Who'.
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