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Anthony Head, Buffy’s Giles and Ted Lasso Favorite, Dies at 72
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Anthony Head, Buffy’s Giles and Ted Lasso Favorite, Dies at 72

British actor Anthony Head, famed for Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Rupert Giles and Ted Lasso’s Rupert Mannion, died at 72 from complications due to pneumonia, his daughters Emily Head and Daisy Head said in a BBC statement. A former Nescafe Gold Blend pitchman who later appeared in Merlin, The Invisibles and Bridgerton, Head’s career spanned stage and television, with a high-profile turn in Ted Lasso before his passing. He is survived by his two daughters, and his longtime partner Sarah Fisher died last year.

Buffy’s Watcher Anthony Head Dies at 72
entertainment4 hours ago

Buffy’s Watcher Anthony Head Dies at 72

Anthony Head, the British actor best known for guiding Buffy as Rupert Giles and for playing Rupert Mannion in Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso, died at 72 from complications of pneumonia. His long career spanned TV, film, and stage, and he’s survived by his daughters Daisy and Emily; his partner Sarah Fisher, an animal welfare advocate, died in late December.

Anthony Head, Buffy’s Giles and Ted Lasso’s foil, dies at 72
entertainment5 hours ago

Anthony Head, Buffy’s Giles and Ted Lasso’s foil, dies at 72

British actor Anthony Head, known to U.S. audiences as Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Rupert Giles and as Ted Lasso’s Rupert Mannion, died at 72 from complications of pneumonia, surrounded by family. Tributes from co-stars praised his warmth and talent, and the veteran performer had also been a familiar face in the UK, including appearances on Little Britain and iconic Nescafé Gold Blend ads.

Anthony Head, Buffy’s Giles and Ted Lasso’s Rupert, Dies at 72
entertainment6 hours ago

Anthony Head, Buffy’s Giles and Ted Lasso’s Rupert, Dies at 72

Anthony Head, the British actor known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, died at 72 from complications due to pneumonia, his daughters Emily and Daisy Head announced. He portrayed Buffy’s Watcher Rupert Giles and Ted Lasso’s former club owner Rupert Mannion, and his career spanned stage work in the theater and TV roles including Little Britain and Merlin.