Anthony Head mourned by ‘Buffy’ co-stars after his sudden dying
Anthony Head’s “Buffy the Vampire” co-stars are mourning the actor after his sudden dying at age 72.
“There’s a gap within the World,” James Marsters penned on Instagram Friday after the information broke.
“He was an unflaggingly type and regular presence on the set of Buffy, and the very best actor within the solid. He was the very best of us,” he continued.
Marsters referred to as himself “fortunate” to have each “identified” and “discovered from” Head.
“He left the world a greater place for his presence,” the 63-year-old concluded, alongside a shot of the pair on the present. “Thanks Tony for all you gave.”
Head portrayed Rupert Giles for the complete seven-season run of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” from 1997 to 2003. After being a primary solid member for the present’s first 5 seasons, he stepped all the way down to a recurring function for the present’s closing two seasons.
Giles is a Watcher, whose job is to coach and mentor the chosen one, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar).
Marsters performed the tremendous villain vampire Spike alongside Head first in a recurring and visitor function for Seasons 2 and three, respectively, earlier than becoming a member of the principle solid from Season 4 to 7.
In the meantime, Emma Caulfield — who was fan-favorite character Anya Jenkins, a centuries-old vengeance demon, in a recurring function for Seasons 3 and 4 earlier than becoming a member of the principle solid from Season 5 by way of 7 — shared her personal heartbreaking Instagram put up.
“This was taken on the London Underground in 2011,” the actress started beneath a selfie of the co-stars. “I went to go to my good friend Tony on the set of The Iron Girl. We had lunch, hit up a document retailer, had dinner and drinks and laughed till our sides damage. It was an ideal day.”
Noting that she was “fortunate sufficient” to name Head her good friend for “27 years,” Caulfield added, “He was type and sensible and a information in troubled occasions. You have been so liked. Unattainable to caption. You might be so missed. ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ relaxation in peace along with your stunning Sarah-Emma.”
David Boreanaz, who starred as Buffy’s vampire love curiosity, Angel, in a Season 1 recurring function and as a primary solid member for Seasons 2 and three earlier than he obtained his personal spin-off and returned just for visitor appearances, re-posted Deadline’s reporting on Head’s dying to his Instagram Story, writing, “RIP. He was so type and beneficiant of a soul.”
Eliza Dushku — who first got here on the present as rebellious Slayer Religion Lehane in a Season 3 recurring function and returned for a number of visitor spots — additionally penned a candy tribute to her Tales, stating, “Tony H – for each scene & time shared, I give thanks. Relaxation in love and peace, type sir. A pricey one.”
Clare Kramer, who performed large unhealthy Glory in a Season 5 recurring function and returned for a visitor spot within the closing season, shared in a assertion posted to Instagram, “Relaxation in Peace, Anthony. To know you was a pleasure. To work with you an honor.”
“By means of Giles, you gave us bravery with out fearlessness, and compassion with out weak point – an exemplary efficiency (and one in every of many),” Kramer continued. “My condolences to your ladies, household, and all who had the pleasure of loving you. Relaxation straightforward, Watcher. 📚.”
Throughout the previous two years, the solid has additionally misplaced Michelle Trachtenberg and Nicholas Brendon.
The “Gossip Lady” alum — who performed Buffy’s little sister, Daybreak Summers from Seasons 5 to 7 — died at age 39 in February 2025 resulting from issues of diabetes.
Brendon, in the meantime, starred as one in every of Buffy’s greatest associates, Xander Harris, on all seven seasons.
The “Felony Minds” actor died at age 39 on March 20 resulting from atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart problems.
Head’s dying got here lower than six months after his longtime associate, Sarah Fisher, died at age 61. The couple was collectively from 1982 till her dying.
On Friday, Anthony’s daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, introduced that the cult traditional star, who starred in reveals like “Little Britain,” “Merlin” and “Ted Lasso,” had died “peacefully of issues resulting from pneumonia.”
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the dying of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head,” the assertion started.
The actresses stated being Anthony’s daughters was “an honor and a privilege,” including they each know “how dearly” he might be missed by associates, followers and colleagues alike.
Whereas Emily and Daisy’s “grief is way better than the outlet he has left behind,” they famous that Anthony’s “legacy will dwell on.”
