Anthony Head has sadly passed away at the age of 72. He was best known for his role as Giles in the smash-hit TV shows Buffy The Vampire Slayer. His death comes just six months after losing his partner, Sarah Fisher.
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Emily and Daisy Head, Anthony's daughters, released a statement following his death.
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head," the statement said, via The Daily Mail. "He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family. It has been, and forever will be, an honor and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many."
The statement continued by embracing the friendships that Anthony had created throughout his life, and detailing how much he will be missed by those who knew him.
"We know how dearly he will be missed by friends, colleagues, and fans of the shows he was in - he loved his job very much, and he always considered himself incredibly lucky, to have been able to work alongside such exceptionally talented people, in such wonderful productions, across a career that spanned several decades. Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind, but we know his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them."
Anthony Head Amassed 141 Acting Credits
Anthony began his acting career in 1978, with his first ever role coming as Clive Martel in two episodes of Enemy At The Door. For the next decade, Anthony primarily made cameo appearances on established shows, sticking around for one to two episodes. His first movie role came on the 1981 film Lady Chatterley's Lover.
In 1999, Anthony made a cameo on the Ryan Reynolds-led sitcom Two Guys, A Girl, And A Pizza Place. Nevertheless, it was in 1997 when Anthony rose to true prominence, appearing in 121 episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
In 2011, he played Will's dad on The Inbetweeners Movie. More recently, he played Rupert Mannion on Ted Lasso. He also appeared in seven episodes of the Slayers: A Buffyverse Story podcast.
In total, Anthony had 141 acting credits to his name, in what was a highly impressive career.
Currently, there is no information regarding his funeral. Those details will undoubtedly remain private for family and close friends.
