Anthony Burua He was a beloved actor known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso.” The British performer had a long career in television and film, maintaining a strong family life with her longtime partner and two daughters. Now, his family has announced his death, reflecting his remarkable life both on and off screen.On June 5, Emily and Daisy Head announced their father’s death to the Press Association. Anthony Head died peacefully of complications from pneumonia, aged 72, surrounded by his family. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head,” the statement read. “He died peacefully of complications from pneumonia, surrounded by his family. It will forever be an honor and a privilege to have his daughters, and to have seen firsthand the impact both he and his work had on so many occasions.“
Longtime collaboration with Anthony Head Sarah Fisher
Anthony Head met his long-time partner Fisher on the stage of the National Theater in the early 1980s. In a July 2001 interview with Hello! Magazine, Head shared the romantic story of their first meeting. “I was doing a play called Danton’s Death and for the last act I had to come as a soldier leading traitors to the guillotine,” he recalled. “I’d be waiting in a back corridor with my musket and one day this lovely lady walked by bringing a pint of beer to a guy in front of the house.“Head explained that he had arrived earlier and earlier, hoping to see her again. Eventually, they sat and chatted in front of his scenes. When the production ended, Fisher tried to call her backstage, but she had already left. Luckily, someone passed on his phone number. “Two weeks later the phone rang, it was him,” Fisher said. “We met that night and we’ve been together ever since.”Despite their long relationship, Head revealed to The Mirror in January 2012 that they never married. “I have asked him to marry me several times, but he is not interested,” he said then.
Like Fisher’s legacy animal welfare advocate
Fisher had a decades-long career as an animal welfare advocate before her death in December 2025. He directed Animal Centered Education (ACE), part of Tilley Farm, which supported the needs of dogs and other animals. His daughter described his impact as profound, leaving a lasting legacy in the animal welfare community.
Anthony Head’s daughters became actors
Anthony Head and Fisher adopted two daughters, Emily and Daisy, who both followed in their father’s footsteps into acting. Head was away from his family in the United States to film ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, eventually leaving the show in season 6 to return home to his family in the UK.“It’s always been a family decision how long I’m going to be out there, so when I first asked them what they thought about leaving, they said, ‘Please don’t. It’s a great show and we like you there,'” Head told The Guardian in February 2002.Growing up, Emily and Daisy often accompanied their parents to public events, including award shows and red carpets. Both daughters went on to have successful acting careers, and Head also worked with them in several projects. He played Daisy’s stepfather in the Freeform show ‘Guilt’, and Emily’s father in the BBC comedy drama miniseries ‘The Invisibles’.On ‘This Morning’ in July 2018, Head said he never pushed them to act, but he and Fisher tried to find ways to “encourage” them and “be there for them”.Head’s last television role was on the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso,” where he appeared as a wise and compassionate coach, showcasing his enduring talent and dedication to his craft to the very end.
