Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head dies aged 72

Anthony Head, the beloved British actor celebrated 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 peaceful passing in a statement to the Press Association, citing complications from pneumonia.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head. He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head," the statement read. "He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family." The daughters expressed the profound honor of being his children and witnessing his impact on many through his work.

Head gained international recognition for his portrayal of Rupert Giles, the librarian and Watcher, in the cult US supernatural series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). More recently, he played Rupert Mannion, the ex-husband of Rebecca Welton, in the popular football comedy "Ted Lasso." His extensive television credits also include "Little Britain," "Merlin," "Motherland," and "Doctor Who."

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It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many.

Before his success in the U.S., Head first rose to prominence in the UK during the 1980s through memorable appearances in Nescafé Gold Blend television advertisements. These commercials, which ran from 1987 to 1993, featured him in a slow-burning romance over coffee. Head was also a singer and had performed in London's West End.

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He loved his job very much, and he always considered himself incredibly lucky, to have been able to work alongside such exceptionally talented people, in such wonderful productions, across a career that spanned several decades.

His daughters noted that he "loved his job very much" and considered himself fortunate to have worked with exceptionally talented people across a career spanning several decades. They added, "Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind, but we know his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them."

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Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind, but we know his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them.