Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnthony Head, the British actor best known for his role as Rupert Giles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', has died at the age of 72. His daughters confirmed that he passed away due to complications related to pneumonia. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy, led heartfelt tributes, saying: “I know I’m the lucky one because I knew you. Thank you to Daisy and Emily who not only shared their dad with me, but with the world.Other 'Buffy' co-stars including James Marsters and Emma Caulfield also paid tribute to the actor.Head's extensive career also included notable roles in British productions such as 'Little Britain' and 'Merlin', and more recently as Rupert Mannion in 'Ted Lasso'. Fellow actors from 'Ted Lasso', including Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift, also shared their condolences and memories of working with the acclaimed actor. In fullSarah Michelle Gellar pens emotional tribute to Anthony Head after his death aged 72: ‘I’m not ok’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
‘I’m the lucky one because I knew you’: Tributes paid to Anthony Head after his death
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnthony Head, the British actor best known for his role as Rupert Giles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', has died at the age of 72. His daughters confirmed that he passed away due to complications related to pneumonia. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy, led heartfelt tributes, saying: “I know I’m the lucky one because I knew you. Thank you to Daisy and Emily who not only shared their dad with me, but with the world.Other 'Buffy' co-stars including James Marsters and Emma Caulfield also paid tribute to the actor.Head's extensive career also included notable roles in British productions such as 'Little Britain' and 'Merlin', and more recently as Rupert Mannion in 'Ted Lasso'. Fellow actors from 'Ted Lasso', including Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift, also shared their condolences and memories of working with the acclaimed actor. In fullSarah Michelle Gellar pens emotional tribute to Anthony Head after his death aged 72: ‘I’m not ok’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
