Anthony Head cause of death: What we know about 'Ted Lasso' actor
Anthony Head cause of death: What we know about 'Ted Lasso' actor
Wajih AlBaroudi, For The WinFri, June 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM UTC
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Anthony Head cause of death: What we know about 'Ted Lasso' actor
Anthony Head, a longtime film and television actor who got his start in musical theatre, has died at 72. His daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, confirmed his passing to BBC on Friday.
A London, England native, Head made his first television appearance in the English World War II series Enemy at the Door. He proceeded to have a prolific career with over 140 screen credits. He's primarily known for playing Rupert Giles (Buffy's keeper) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Rupert Mannion (ex-husband of Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton) in Ted Lasso. Head also made a memorable turn in The Iron Lady, a Margaret Thatcher biopic starring Meryl Streep.
"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," Head's daughters said in a statement.
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How did Anthony Head die?
Head died from complications of pneumonia, his daughters told BBC, and was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.
He will be deeply missed.
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