Washington DC, June 6 -- Veteran British actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in 'Buffy' the 'Vampire Slayer' and 'Ted Lasso,' has died at the age of 72.

Head died of complications from pneumonia, his daughters, Daisy and Emily, said in a statement Friday to the Press Association in the U.K, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head," their statement read. "He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family."

Head was widely loved for playing Rupert Giles, the mentor and father figure to Buffy Summers, in all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The role made him a familiar face to television audienc...