Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72 - BERITAJA

British character Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers done polar other characters named Rupert connected “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday.

He was 72.

Head “passed distant peacefully of complications owed to pneumonia, surrounded by his family,” according to a connection from the actor’s daughters to the Press Association news agency.

From left, David Boreanaz, Nicholad Head, Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon and Charisma Carpenter successful "Buffy The Vampire Slayer." Getty Images

U.S. tv watchers champion cognize him arsenic the father-like mentor Rupert Giles of the supernatural show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan.

Only Gellar, Hannigan and Nicholas Brendon appeared successful much “Buffy” episodes than Head betwixt 1997 and 2003.

In caller years, Head turned bottommost arsenic the philandering shot proprietor nine Rupert Mannion successful the critically acclaimed drama “Ted Lasso.” He played the foil to protagonists Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham from 2020 to 2023.