The Late Great Anthony Head

Anthony Head, best known for playing Rupert "Ripper" Giles on the classic TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died on June 1, 2026 at the age of 72. The cause was complications from pneumonia. He also starred in the shows Little Britain, Merlin, and Ted Lasso. With Sharon Maugham, he appeared in a series of commercials for Nescafé Gold Blend coffee from 1987 to 1993.Anthony Head was born on February 20, 1954, in London. His father was documentary filmmaker Stewart Head and his mother was actress Helen Shingler. His older brother is actor and singer Murray Head. Antony Head attended the London Academy of Dramatic Art and Music. Among his earliest roles was in a production of Godspell. He made his television debut in a guest appearance on the TV series Enemy at the Door. He made his movie debut in Lady Chatterley's Lover in 1981. In the late Seventies, he guest starred on the shows Lillie, Accident, Jackanory Playhouse, The Mallens, Secret Army, and Love in a Cold Climate. In the…