Farewell to a ‘Ted Lasso’ icon: Anthony Head passes away at 72

Anthony Head as the wise Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (left) and as the slick Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso (right).
Fans of “Ted Lasso” are mourning the loss of Anthony Head, the talented British actor best known in the Apple TV series as Rupert Mannion — the wealthy, often antagonistic former owner of AFC Richmond whose complex presence added depth, drama, and plenty of tension to the beloved comedy.
Head died peacefully at the age of 72 from complications due to pn