Actor Anthony Head has died, according to his family.

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72.

The British star's death comes just six months after that of his partner, the animal therapist and rights campaigner Sarah Fisher, who died of thyroid cancer aged 61.

Actor was known around the world for his role as librarian Rupert Giles in the hit Nineties show ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, and later as former football club owner Rupert Mannion…

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72

Anthony Head, the British actor known for his roles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Ted Lasso,' has died. He was 72.

British actor starred on the West End before finding international fame in the 90s on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

L'acteur et chanteur britannique est décédé à l'âge de 72 ans. Anthony Stewart Head est connu pour avoir notamment incarné le personnage de Rupert Giles dans la série télévisée…

The British performer achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult-favorite supernatural series.

The actor also had roles in 'Ted Lasso,' 'Little Britain' and the BBC's 'Merlin.'

Actor, who rose to fame in Nescafe ads, also starred in Ted Lasso and Little Britain

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Head starred as fan-favorite Giles alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar on the cult-beloved TV series.

Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."

He was best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult US supernatural television series.

Head achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-favorite supernatural series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which ran from 1997 to 2003.

Anthony Head, who appeared on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at the age of 72.

Head was best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso - with his death coming just six months after that of his partner, who died of thyroid cancer aged 61.

Anthony Head, actorul cunoscut mai ales pentru rolul lui Rupert Giles din serialul „Buffy, spaima vampirilor”, a murit la vârsta de 72 de ani, scrie vineri

The British actor, who has died aged 72, was known for his career-defining role as the awkward watcher to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy. Ellie Muir looks back at what Head meant…

Anthony Head, who died on June 5 at the age of 72, is being honored by his "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" co-stars including Emma Caulfield.