And so, farewell to the twinkly-eyed, devilishly handsome, suave and sophisticated Anthony Head, who died this week.
Many people associate him most, of course, with his long-running character "Giles" in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I hardly ever watched the show.
Instead, like most Britons of a certain age, it is for this - the role that made him famous, the most romantic "soap opera" ["coffee opera", perhaps?] on telly in the 80s - that we remember him most!
He was so much more than that, of course. He had a much-lauded stage career, and as a singer released a few albums of solo work.
This, of course, was perhaps his most surprising role...
Don't get strung out...
RIP, Anthony Stewart Head (20th February 1954 – 1st June 2026)
Oh, I loved the Gold Blend ads - that's the role I remember him most from, too. And the Prime Minister from Little Britain!
ReplyDeleteAh yes. Little Britain had loads of classic moments, although I have to admit I found David Walliams a bit creepy in those "Prime Minister" sketches. Jx
DeleteNow you finally stumped me with one. I have no idea who he is and I never did watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He's quite handsome though.
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