British actor Anthony Head, wey millions sabi for im role as Rupert Giles for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, don die at age 72. Im daughters Emily and Daisy tok say im pass away peacefully from complications of pneumonia, surrounded by family.
Head find international fame for Buffy for late 1990s, wey be supernatural teen show wey turn cult classic. E later play prime minister for sketch show Little Britain, king Uther Pendragon for BBC Merlin, and former football club owner Rupert Mannion for Ted Lasso.
Im daughters tok say: “It is with heavy hearts we announce death of our extraordinary father. It be honour and privilege to be im daughters, and witness firsthand impact both im and im work don have on so many.” Dem add say dem know how im go dey missed by friends, colleagues and fans of shows wey im act for.
Head first blow for UK for 1980s as face of Nescafe coffee adverts, wey im feature for Gold Blend couple alongside Sharon Maughan. Dem coffee romance ads become popular between 1987 and 1993.
Im other credits include Geoffrey Howe for The Iron Lady, plus appearances for Doctor Who, Persuasion, The Inbetweeners, and Manchild. Im last acting roles include Bridgerton for 2022, wey im star for one episode for series two. E join cast of BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers for 2018, playing Robin Fairbrother.
For stage, Head perform for several versions of The Rocky Horror Show and musicals like Godspell and Chess. Born for Camden, London for 1954, im mother be actress Helen Shingler, wey sabi for BBC TV series Maigret, and im father Seafield Head, a documentary maker. E train for London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
Head lose im long-term partner Sarah Fisher for December 2025 at age 61, wey be animal welfare campaigner. Im daughters Emily, 37, and Daisy, 35, both dey act, with Emily known for Carli D’Amato for The Inbetweeners and Daisy for Harlots and Shadow and Bone. Im brother Murray be actor too, wey appear for Oscar-nominated 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday and musical Chess.
