From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures

BBC World NewsUpdated Jun 5, 2026, 7:17 PM

From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and went on to play roles in many popular TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Merlin.

British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72.

Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and went on to play roles in many popular TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Merlin.