https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/anthony-head-dies-buffy-ted-lasso-actor-age-72-1236614624/

British actor Anthony Head, beloved for his iconic roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72 (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0p0rz4n0mo). According to a statement released by his daughters, actors Emily and Daisy Head, he passed away peacefully due to complications from pneumonia while surrounded by his family. His passing comes six months after the death of his longtime partner, Sarah Fisher.

Anthony Head brought gravitas to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and all his other roles (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/05/anthony-head-buffy-remembrance)

Anthony Head brought immense warmth, scholarly wisdom, and dignified gravitas (https://www.google.com/search?q=Anthony+Head+brought+gravitas+to+Buffy+the+Vampire+Slayer+and+all+his+other+roles&oq=Anthony+Head+brought+gravitas+to+Buffy+the+Vampire+Slayer+and+all+his+other+roles&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCDc0M2owajE1qAIIsAIB8QXTJjZiEocz_w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&source=chrome.rb) to his iconic role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His brilliant ability to ground fantastical situations in raw, lived-in humanity anchored the series, making him one of television’s most beloved and respected mentor figures. His ability to seamlessly shift from a tweed-wearing Watcher to wildly different characters became the hallmark of his prolific career. The specific gravitas and undeniable range he possessed can be seen across his most memorable projects.

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