Buffy’s Giles, Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72, prompting tributes
British actor Anthony Head, famed for playing Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso, died at 72 from pneumonia complications, surrounded by family. His daughters announced the death and tributes poured in from colleagues; Head’s career spanned stage and screen, including Little Britain and West End productions, with a lasting impact on fans.
