Anthony Head was a beloved actor known for his roles in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’. The British performer built a long career in television and film while maintaining a strong family life with his longtime partner and two daughters. Now, his family announced his passing, reflecting on his remarkable life both on and off screen.On June 5, Emily and Daisy Head announced their father’s passing to the Press Association. Anthony Head passed away peacefully from complications due to pneumonia at the age of 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 passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family. It will forever be an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work had on so many.“
Anthony Head’s longtime partnership with Sarah Fisher
Anthony Head met his longtime partner Fisher in the early 1980s backstage at the National Theatre. During 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 entrance I had to come on as a soldier taking traitors to the guillotine,” he recalled. “I’d wait in a corridor at the back with my musket and one day this beautiful lady walked past carrying a pint of beer for some guy front of house.“Head explained that he arrived earlier and earlier, hoping to see her again. Eventually, they began to sit and chat before his scenes. When the production ended, Fisher attempted to call for him backstage, but he had already left. Thankfully, someone passed along her phone number. “Two weeks later the phone rang—it was him,” Fisher said. “That night, we got together and we’ve been together ever since.”Despite their long relationship, Head revealed to The Mirror in January 2012 that they never actually married. “I’ve asked her to marry me several times, but she’s not interested,” he said at the time.
Fisher’s legacy as animal welfare advocate
Fisher built a decades-long career as an animal welfare advocate before her own passing in December 2025 at age 61. She ran Animal Centred Education (ACE), part of Tilley Farm, which supported the needs of dogs and other animals. Her daughters described her impact as profound, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the animal welfare community.
Anthony Head’s daughters became actresses
Anthony Head and Fisher welcomed two daughters, Emily and Daisy, who both followed their father’s footsteps into acting. While Head spent time away from his family to film ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ in the United States, he ultimately left the show in season 6 to return home to the United Kingdom for his family.“It’s always been a family decision as to how long I’d be out there, so when I first asked them what they thought of me leaving, they said: ‘Please don’t. It’s a really cool show and we like you in it,'” Head told The Guardian in February 2002.As they grew up, Emily and Daisy often stepped out with their parents for public events, including award shows and red carpets. Both daughters pursued successful acting careers, and Head even acted alongside them in various projects. He played Daisy’s step-father in the Freeform show ‘Guilt’, and Emily’s dad in BBC comedy-drama miniseries ‘The Invisibles’.In a July 2018 appearance on ‘This Morning’, Head said he never pushed them into acting, but he and Fisher tried to find ways to “encourage” and “be there for them.”Head’s final television role came in the Apple TV+ series ‘Ted Lasso’, where he appeared as the wise and compassionate coach, showcasing his enduring talent and dedication to his craft until the very end.
