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From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures

From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures

Summary

British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. He was famous for TV roles including Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, King Arthur’s father in Merlin, and a role in Ted Lasso, as well as early fame from Nescafe coffee ads in the UK.

Key Facts

  • Anthony Head was a British actor who died at 72 years old.
  • He became well known in the UK through Nescafe coffee adverts from 1987 to 1993.
  • He played Rupert Giles on the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1997 to 2003.
  • Head acted as King Arthur’s father, Uther, in the BBC show Merlin from 2008 to 2012.
  • He appeared as the head of the Capulet family in the TV show Still Star-Crossed in 2017.
  • One of his last TV roles was as Rupert Mannion, a former football club owner, in the Apple streaming series Ted Lasso.
  • He also had roles in stage productions and sketch shows like Little Britain.
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