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Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

Actor Aug 19 (died age 89) Kansas City, Kansas, USA 1951–2024 (73 year career)
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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

Phantasm
Film

Phantasm

The Tall Man
John Dies at the End
Film

John Dies at the End

Father Shellnut
Wishmaster
Film

Wishmaster

Narrator (voice)
Phantasm II
Film

Phantasm II

The Tall Man
Chopping Mall
Film

Chopping Mall

Dr. Carrington
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Film

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

The Tall Man
I Sell the Dead
Film

I Sell the Dead

Dr. Vernon Quint
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Film

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside

Filmography

Acting (58)

·

Movies (48)

The Devil's Disciples

The Devil's Disciples

2024

as Winston / Azazel

2.5
Dances with Werewolves

Dances with Werewolves

2016

as Neumann

5.2
Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager

2016

as The Tall Man

4.9
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

2015

as Percy

5.2
Disciples

Disciples

2014

as Winston / Azazel

4.0
The Trick Is the Treat

The Trick Is the Treat

2013

as Narrator

John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

2013

as Father Shellnut

6.3
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

2013
Red 71

Red 71

2011

as Coroner

Satan Hates You

Satan Hates You

2010

as Dr. Michael Gabriel

4.0
I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead

2008

as Dr. Vernon Quint

6.0
Automatons

Automatons

2006

as The Scientist

6.4
Satanic

Satanic

2006

as Dr. Barbary

2.9
Monsters Gone Wild

Monsters Gone Wild

2005
1.0
Hollywood Horror

Hollywood Horror

2005

as Raymond Sampson

5.3
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

2005

as Buddy

6.1
The Off Season

The Off Season

2004

as Ted

4.1
Legend of the Phantom Rider

Legend of the Phantom Rider

2003

as Preacher

4.8
Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

1998

as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside

5.2
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997

as Narrator (voice)

6.1
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

1997

as Hobo

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

1997

as Self

9.0
Vampirella

Vampirella

1996

as High Elder

3.8
Fatal Frames

Fatal Frames

1996

as Man in Grey

3.7
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

1994

as The Tall Man

5.8
Munchie Strikes Back

Munchie Strikes Back

1994

as Kronas

3.1
Deadfall

Deadfall

1993

as Dr. Lyme

4.1
Munchie

Munchie

1992

as Undertaker

3.9
Mindwarp

Mindwarp

1992

as Seer / Systems Operator

5.2
Bride of Weekend of Horrors

Bride of Weekend of Horrors

1991

as Self

Subspecies

Subspecies

1991

as King Vladislav

5.4
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

1989

as Stefen

5.3
Phantasm II

Phantasm II

1988

as The Tall Man

6.2
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall

1986

as Dr. Carrington

5.8
First Strike

First Strike

1985

as Soviet Destroyer Captain

5.0
The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire

1984

as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck

4.7
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981

as Elias Disney

Witches' Brew

Witches' Brew

1980

as Carl Groton

4.5
Phantasm

Phantasm

1979

as The Tall Man

6.5
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

1978

as Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)

4.6
A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action

1977

as Monk

5.7
Jim, the World's Greatest

Jim, the World's Greatest

1975

as Jim's Father

5.0
Life or Death - EMT First Responders

Life or Death - EMT First Responders

1973

as (credited as Rory Guy)

Scream Bloody Murder

Scream Bloody Murder

1973

as Dr. Epstein

4.6
Sweet Kill

Sweet Kill

1972

as Henry (as Rory Guy)

3.5
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1951

as Abraham Lincoln

Tall Tales

Tall Tales

Dear Angus

Dear Angus