Anthony Head | |
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.jpg) Head in 2007 | |
| Born | Anthony Stewart Head 20 February 1954 Camden Town, London, England |
| Died | 1 June 2026 (aged 72) |
| Cause of death | Problems caused by pneumonia |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1977–2024 |
| Partner | Sarah Fisher (1982–died 2025) |
| Children | |
| Mother | Helen Shingler |
| Relatives | Murray Head (brother) |
| Website | anthonyhead |
Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026) was an English actor and singer who appeared in theatre, television and movies.
Head was most well known for his role as Rupert Giles in the American television drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as the Prime Minister in the British comedy show Little Britain, as Dr. Frank N Furter in the London revival of The Rocky Horror Show and for a series of coffee adverts in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Head was credited by his full name on American television, and sometimes as Tony Head elsewhere. He also played Phil Norton in 5 episodes of the first season Howards' Way.
Head played Lord Sheffield in an episode of the second season of the Netflix series Bridgerton.
Head died on 1 June 2026 from problems caused by pneumonia at the age of 72.
