Overview
- His daughters Emily and Daisy Head announced on Friday, June 5, 2026, that their father passed away peacefully of complications from pneumonia while surrounded by family and they asked for privacy.
- Head became widely known as Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more recently reached new viewers as Rupert Mannion on Ted Lasso, a role that brought renewed industry recognition.
- Colleagues and former co‑stars led public tributes, with Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz and several Ted Lasso cast members praising his kindness, professionalism and impact on colleagues.
- He is survived by his daughters Emily and Daisy and his brother Murray Head, and his death comes less than six months after the December 2025 death of his long‑time partner Sarah Fisher.
- Head’s career spanned stage, radio, film and TV from the 1980s Nescafé Gold Blend adverts to West End roles and BBC radio work, leaving a cross‑generational legacy that fans and charities connected to his life will now steward.