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

Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72. From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Anthony Head poses for a photo in character as Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and went on to play roles in many popular TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Merlin. Head's big breakthrough in the UK came from an unlikely place - playing one half of the Gold Blend couple in Nescafe coffee TV adverts. He and Sharon Maughan's portrayal of a coffee-inspired romance unfolded through a series of ads between 1987 and 1993 Head and Sharon Maughan stare into each other's eyes during one of the adverts One of Head's best known roles was his portrayal of Rupert Giles in the teen show Buffy the Vampire Slayer between 1997 and 2003 Head with Buffy stars James Marsters and Alyson Hannigan in 2003 Anthony Head with Buffy stars James Marsters and Alyson Hannigan pose for a photo together, with Alyson in the middle Head (left) starred alongside Richard E Grant in Otherwise Engaged on the West End in 2005 Head and Richard E Grant sit next to each other in character on set - the set is a living room, and Head holds what appears to be an alcoholic drink in his hand After Buffy, he went on to have a recurring role as the prime minister in the sketch show Little Britain in the mid-noughties David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Anthony Head pose with an award in 2006 Head and Walliams on stage at the Little Britain's Big Night charity gala performance in aid of Comic Relief in 2006 Head sits behind a desk playing his character as the prime minister, while Walliams bangs on the table and makes an emotive face From 2008 to 2012 Head played King Arthur's father Uther in the BBC One drama Merlin Head is dressed as a medieval king, and sits on a throne, for a press picture Head played the head of the Capulet family in ABC show Still Star-Crossed, an adaptation of a book which picks up the plot from the end of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, in 2017 One of his most recent roles was playing former football club owner Rupert Mannion in the Apple streaming hit Ted Lasso Anthony Head in a scene from Apple TV+ series : Ted Lasso - season 3 (2024). Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia. The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter. Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.