Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

Acting

Born 1926-08-19

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

Popular credits

Phantasm
6.5

Phantasm

The Tall Man

John Dies at the End
6.3

John Dies at the End

Father Shellnut

Wishmaster
6.1

Wishmaster

Narrator (voice)

Alias
6.8

Alias

Calvin McCullough

Chopping Mall
5.8

Chopping Mall

Dr. Carrington

Phantasm II
6.2

Phantasm II

The Tall Man

Masters of Horror
7.1

Masters of Horror

Buddy

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
5.8

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

The Tall Man

Phantasm IV: Oblivion
5.2

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside

I Sell the Dead
6.0

I Sell the Dead

Dr. Vernon Quint

Phantasm: Ravager
4.8

Phantasm: Ravager

The Tall Man

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
5.2

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Percy

Subspecies
5.4

Subspecies

King Vladislav

Mindwarp
5.2

Mindwarp

Seer / Systems Operator

Deadfall
4.1

Deadfall

Dr. Lyme

The Lost Empire
4.7

The Lost Empire

Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
6.1

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Buddy

Vampirella
3.8

Vampirella

High Elder

Scream Bloody Murder
4.6

Scream Bloody Murder

Dr. Epstein