Bang Showbiz5 Jun, 2026 09:07 PM3 mins to readActor Anthony Head, known for his role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 72. Photo / Getty ImagesActor Anthony Head, known for his role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 72. Photo / Getty ImagesBuffy the Vampire Slayer actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72.The British actor - who became famous around the globe thanks to his role as Rupert Giles in Joss Whedon’s hit teen vampire show in the 1990s - “passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia”.