British actor and singer Anthony Head died at the age of 72 from complications related to pneumonia. His death was announced by his family on Friday, June 5. Head was one of the well-known faces of British television, and international audiences associated him primarily with the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and Merlin. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he played the librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the main heroine, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar. This role brought him significant international recognition in the late 1990s. He later appeared in the comedy series Ted Lasso, where he played Rupert Mannion. Viewers also knew him from the series Merlin, Little Britain, and Bridgerton. n-tv ↗
Head became widely known in the United Kingdom as early as the late 1980s and early 1990s through his appearances in coffee commercials. Over the following decades, he worked in television, film, and on stage, remaining associated primarily with prominent television characters. Le Monde ↗
The family stated that the actor died surrounded by loved ones. His daughters Emily and Daisy Head, who are also actresses, confirmed his death in a statement. The news of his death closes the career of a British performer who left a significant mark on popular television across several generations. idnes.cz ↗
British actor Anthony Head, known from Buffy and Ted Lasso, has died
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Anthony Head: Schauspieler Anthony Head ist tot
Die Zeit
| 20:17 05.06.
Bekannt aus "Ted Lasso": Schauspieler Anthony Head gestorben
Der Standard
| 19:46 05.06.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head dies aged 72
RTE News
| 18:00 05.06.
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
BBC News
| 17:32 05.06.
Meghalt Anthony Head, a Buffy, a vámpírok réme sztárja
Telex
| 23:13 05.06.
Smutná správa: Zomrel herec zo seriálu Buffy, premožiteľka upírov
topky.sk
| 21:33 05.06.
Bekannt aus „Ted Lasso“: Schauspieler Anthony Head ist tot
Tagesspiegel
| 19:37 05.06.
Leute: Bekannt aus „Ted Lasso“: Schauspieler Anthony Head gestorben
Tagesspiegel
| 18:25 05.06.
Leute: Bekannt aus «Ted Lasso»: Schauspieler Anthony Head gestorben
Die Zeit
| 18:23 05.06.
Zemřela hvězda seriálu Buffy, přemožitelka upírů! Jen půl roku po smrti milované ženy
blesk.cz
| 18:18 05.06.
Anthony Head, acteur connu pour ses rôles dans « Buffy contre les vampires » et « Ted Lasso », est mort
Le Monde
| 03:41 06.06.
Film - Britischer Schauspieler Anthony Head mit 72 Jahren gestorben
Deutschlandfunk
| 22:54 05.06.
From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures
BBC News
| 21:17 05.06.
Zemřel Anthony Head, herec ze seriálů Buffy, přemožitelka upírů a Ted Lasso
seznamzpravy.cz
| 21:12 05.06.
"Buffy", "Ted Lasso", "Merlin" : Serien-Star Anthony Head ist tot
n-tv
| 19:38 05.06.
Zemřel herec Anthony Head. Proslavil se v seriálu Buffy, přemožitelka upírů
idnes.cz
| 19:10 05.06.
Meghalt Anthony Head, a Ted Lasso és a Buffy, a vámpírok réme sztárja
HVG
| 18:31 05.06.
Anthony Head ist tot: »Buffy«- und »Ted Lasso«-Star mit 72 Jahren gestorben
Spiegel.de
| 18:15 05.06.
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