Anthony Head, the actor best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72. His daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, confirmed his death in a statement to the Press Association, saying he passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.
Head's recent performances included playing former Richmond FC owner Rupert Mannion in the football comedy Ted Lasso. He was also known for playing the Prime Minister in Little Britain and Uther Pendragon in Merlin. Earlier in his career, he gained fame for his role in the Nescafé Gold Blend coffee adverts, which aired between 1987 and 1993.
His death comes months after the death of his partner, animal rights activist Sarah Fisher, who died in December last year at the age of 61 from a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer. The couple lived together at Tilley Farm, a 90-acre animal sanctuary near Bath.
Head is the fourth Buffy cast member to have died since last year, following Michelle Trachtenberg, Harris Yulin, and Nicholas Brendon.
