Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

Acting

Born:
1926-08-19
Died:
2016-01-09
Place of birth:
Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Biography

Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor, author, and journalist, known for his portrayal of the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film Phantasm and its sequels.

Known For

Filmography

The Devil's Disciples

The Devil's Disciples

2.82024Winston / Azazel
Movie
Dances with Werewolves

Dances with Werewolves

5.22016Neumann
Movie
Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager

4.82016The Tall Man
Movie
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

5.12015Percy
Movie
Disciples

Disciples

4.02014Winston / Azazel
Movie
The Trick Is the Treat

The Trick Is the Treat

2013Narrator
Movie
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

7.82013Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
TV
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

2013
Movie
John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

6.32013Father Shellnut
Movie
Femme Fatales

Femme Fatales

6.12011Dr. Chandler
TV
Red 71

Red 71

2011Coroner
Movie
Satan Hates You

Satan Hates You

4.42010Dr. Michael Gabriel
Movie
I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead

5.92008Dr. Vernon Quint
Movie
Satanic

Satanic

3.22006Dr. Barbary
Movie
Automatons

Automatons

6.62006The Scientist
Movie
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

6.12005Buddy
Movie
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

7.22005Buddy
TV
Monsters Gone Wild

Monsters Gone Wild

1.02005
Movie
Hollywood Horror

Hollywood Horror

5.32005Raymond Sampson
Movie
The Off Season

The Off Season

4.52004Ted
Movie
Coupling

Coupling

4.82003Manny
TV
Legend of the Phantom Rider

Legend of the Phantom Rider

5.42003Preacher
Movie
Alias

Alias

6.82001Calvin McCullough
TV
The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room

8.12001Fate Master
TV
FreakyLinks

FreakyLinks

6.52000
TV
Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

5.21998The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Movie
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

6.11997Narrator (voice)
Movie
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

1997Hobo
Movie
The Making of Fatal Frames

The Making of Fatal Frames

5.01997self
Movie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

7.31997Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
TV
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

9.01997Self
Movie
Vampirella

Vampirella

4.01996High Elder
Movie
Bone Chillers

Bone Chillers

7.01996Hobo
TV
Fatal Frames

Fatal Frames

4.11996Man in Grey
Movie
Munchie Strikes Back

Munchie Strikes Back

3.71994Kronas
Movie
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

5.81994The Tall Man
Movie
Deadfall

Deadfall

4.11993Dr. Lyme
Movie
Mindwarp

Mindwarp

5.21992Seer / Systems Operator
Movie
Munchie

Munchie

4.11992Undertaker
Movie
Bride of Weekend of Horrors

Bride of Weekend of Horrors

1991Self
Movie
Subspecies

Subspecies

5.41991King Vladislav
Movie
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

5.31989Stefen
Movie
The Nutt House

The Nutt House

6.21989Grim Reaper
TV
Phantasm II

Phantasm II

6.21988The Tall Man
Movie
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall

5.81986Dr. Carrington
Movie
First Strike

First Strike

6.01985Soviet Destroyer Captain
Movie
The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire

4.71984Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Movie
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981Elias Disney
Movie
Witches' Brew

Witches' Brew

4.91980Carl Groton
Movie
Phantasm

Phantasm

6.51979The Tall Man
Movie
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

5.01978Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
Movie
A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action

5.81977Monk
Movie
Jim, the World's Greatest

Jim, the World's Greatest

6.21975Jim's Father
Movie
The Severed Arm

The Severed Arm

5.01973Mailman (uncredited)
Movie
Life or Death - EMT First Responders

Life or Death - EMT First Responders

1973(credited as Rory Guy)
Movie
Scream Bloody Murder

Scream Bloody Murder

4.61973Dr. Epstein
Movie
Sweet Kill

Sweet Kill

4.11972Henry (as Rory Guy)
Movie
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1951Abraham Lincoln
Movie
Tall Tales

Tall Tales

Movie
Dear Angus

Dear Angus

Movie