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Anthony Head

アンソニー・スチュワート・ヘッド　/　あんそにー・すちゅわーと・へっど

Actor from United Kingdom

February 20, 1954 (age 72)　・　Camden Town, United Kingdom

actor
television actor
film actor

My Take

Anthony Head had one of those careers that took an unlikely turn into something special. He first won Britain over through coffee adverts, of all things, the Gold Blend couple, and then grew into Rupert Giles, the tweedy Watcher who gave Buffy its heart and gravity. I always loved that he was a trained singer and musical theatre performer underneath the buttoned-up exterior, which gave Giles those surprising, soulful moments. Learning he passed away on the first of June 2026 lands heavily. He brought warmth and dry English wit to everything, and a generation of fans clearly felt mentored by him too.

Overview

Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026) was an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the United Kingdom in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, which led to major roles in several television series.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Anthony Head
Name (Japanese): アンソニー・スチュワート・ヘッド
Reading: あんそにー・すちゅわーと・へっど
Born: February 20, 1954 (age 72)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Horse
Origin: Camden Town, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: actor / television actor / film actor / singer / stage actor

2. Background

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3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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