Key facts
- Actor Anthony Head died at age 72.
- He was known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Ted Lasso.'
- His daughters announced his death was due to complications from pneumonia.
- He died peacefully at home.
- His death occurred six months after his partner's death.
British actor Anthony Head, widely recognized for his roles as Rupert Giles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and as a coach in 'Ted Lasso,' has died at the age of 72. His daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, confirmed his passing in a statement, attributing it to complications from pneumonia. They described his death as peaceful and surrounded by loved ones. The statement from his daughters highlighted his legacy, noting, 'How lucky we are to know we are able to watch him doing what he loved, even when he is no longer with us.' Head's death comes approximately six months after the passing of his partner, Sarah Fisher, an animal therapist and campaigner, who was 61 at the time of her death. Head starred as Rupert Giles in the hit supernatural drama alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar.