Anthony Head is being honored by his Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-stars following news of his death.
The actor originated the role of Rupert Giles, Buffy’s Watcher and mentor, throughout the show’s seven-season run. Head was a main cast member in the first five seasons of the series and was a recurring character for the last two seasons.
Throughout his run on the supernatural horror drama, Head shared credits with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, James Masters, Marc Blucas, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, and many more.
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David Boreanaz, who played Angel in the series, took to Instagram Stories to pay tribute to the late actor.
“RIP. He was so kind and generous of a soul,” Boreanaz captioned.
Head died at the age of 72 following complications due to pneumonia, the actor’s family confirmed in a statement to BBC News.
“He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family,” his daughters Emily and Daisy told the outlet. “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.”
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The Buffy-verse experienced a loss earlier this year when Nicholas Brendon died at age 54. Brendon played Xander Harris during the show’s entire run. In 2025, Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Buffy’s sister Dawn Summers, died at the age of 39.
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David Boreanaz
Image Credit: Instagram / imdboreanaz David Boreanaz: “RIP. He was so kind and generous of a soul.”