Anthony Head: RIP

You know I'm a Buffy fan.
By John Amato — June 5, 2026

Famed British actor Anthony Head, who portrayed Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Rupert Mannion of Ted Lasso, has passed away from complications with ammonia.

He was 72 years young.

He had a long and distinguished career.

Open thread.

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