Anthony Head: key obituary facts
Is Anthony Head dead? Yes. Anthony Head died on June 1, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Anthony Head's cause of death was reported as pneumonia.
What was Anthony Head known for?
He was an English actor.
More about Anthony Head
Born: 20 February 1954.
Place of birth: Camden Town.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, television actor, film actor, singer, stage actor.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Glaisdale School.
Children: Emily Head, Daisy Head.
Career began: 1978.
Also known as: Anthony Stewart Head.
Occupations: Actor, singer.
Years active: 1977–2024.
Anthony Head, the English actor known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Merlin, died on June 5, 2026, from complications of pneumonia.
Born Anthony Stewart Head on February 20, 1954, in Camden Town, he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and began his career in 1978. He came to wider attention in Britain in the 1980s through the Gold Blend coffee advertisements for Nescafé, before going on to a long career across television, film, stage and music.
Among his best-known screen roles were Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and appearances in Ted Lasso and Merlin.