The actor died due to complications from pnemonia, according to his daughters.

Anthony Head, Buffy and Ted Lasso star, dies at 72

The actor died due to complications from pnemonia, according to his daughters.

By Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly

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June 5, 2026 12:06 p.m. ET

Anthony Head in 2016. Credit:

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- Anthony Head, who is best known for his role as Rupert Giles on *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, has died.

- Head's daughters confirmed the news in a statement shared with media outlets.

- The 72-year-old died due to complications from pneumonia, his daughters said.

Anthony Head, known for playing Rupert Giles on *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, has died at 72. The news was confirmed by his family members, who shared a statement to media outlets.

"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," Head's daughters, Emily and Daisy, said in a statement shared with the BBC.

"It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many," they added.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Anthony Head on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Everett Collection

Head also starred on *Ted Lasso*, and his last credited film role was the 2024 Prime Video rom-com *Upgraded*.

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