2026-06-05T15:47:56Z London (AP) — Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,’ has died, his family said Friday. He was 72. Head’s daughters told the Press Association news agency that the actor “passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.” The performer became known to British TV audiences in the 1980s as one half of a will-they, won’t-they romantic couple in a series of ads for Nescafe instant coffee. He achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles in cult-favorite supernatural series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which ran from 1997 to 2003.
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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has died at 72
British actor Anthony Head, widely recognized for his roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died at the age of 72. His family announced his passing on Friday, stating he died peacefully from complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.
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British actor Anthony Head, widely recognized for his roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died at the age of 72. His family announced his passing on Friday, stating he died peacefully from complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family. Head first gained recognition in the UK in the 1980s for his appearances in Nescafe coffee advertisements. He later achieved significant fame in the United States for portraying librarian Rupert Giles in the popular supernatural series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which aired from 1997 to 2003.
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He achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1997-2003).
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Head became known to British TV audiences in the 1980s for Nescafe instant coffee ads.
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Anthony Head was known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso.”
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Anthony Head died peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.
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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has died at 72.
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