United Kingdom, June 5 -- Matt Lucas has hailed Anthony Head as "unfailingly brilliant".

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor "passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia", aged 72, and Matt - who starred alongside Head in Little Britain, the hit TV show - has paid a glowing tribute to the actor.

Matt, 52 - who co-wrote and co-created Little Britain - wrote on X: "I am very sad indeed to learn of the passing of Tony Head. When we were casting Little Britain, we were looking for a 'Tony Head-type', because we never imagined for a moment that the man himself would be interested, but he was. Lucky us. He was unfailingly brilliant, and always so kind and warm. My heart goes out to Daisy and Emily. (sic)"

Emma Caulfield, who play...