Overview
- A joint statement from his daughters Emily and Daisy Head, released Friday, June 5, confirmed the actor died at 72 from complications of pneumonia while surrounded by relatives.
- Head rose to international fame as Rupert Giles on Buffy and later reached new audiences as Rupert Mannion on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso.
- He also had a long stage career as a singer in London’s West End and held numerous TV and film credits including Little Britain, Merlin and The Iron Lady.
- His longtime partner, animal-rights activist Sarah Fisher, died in December 2025 and his daughters, both actresses, issued the family statement expressing mourning and gratitude for his work.
- News outlets report the family announcement via PA and BBC; no public details about memorial arrangements or broad industry tributes have been released so far.