Acting

Angus Scrimm

Born August 19, 1926Died January 9, 2016 (89)United StatesKansas City, Kansas, USA59 creditsIMDb

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

Wishmaster1997 · as Narrator (voice)
Phantasm1979 · as The Tall Man
Phantasm II1988 · as The Tall Man
Phantasm IV: Oblivion1998 · as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Phantasm: Ravager2016 · as The Tall Man
Subspecies1991 · as King Vladislav
I Sell the Dead2008 · as Dr. Vernon Quint
Mindwarp1992 · as Seer / Systems Operator
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead1994 · as The Tall Man
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road2005 · as Buddy
John Dies at the End2013 · as Father Shellnut
The Lost Empire1984 · as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
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Masters of Horror2005 · as Buddy · 1 ep
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Alias2001 · as Calvin McCullough · 6 ep
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Femme Fatales2011 · as Dr. Chandler · 1 ep
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The Nightmare Room2001 · as Fate Master · 1 ep
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FreakyLinks2000 · Cast · 1 ep
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Coupling2003 · as Manny · 1 ep
Wishmaster1997 · as Narrator (voice)
Phantasm1979 · as The Tall Man
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Bone Chillers1996 · as Hobo · 1 ep
Deadfall1993 · as Dr. Lyme
John Dies at the End2013 · as Father Shellnut
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The Nutt House1989 · as Grim Reaper · 1 ep
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story2015 · as Percy
Chopping Mall1986 · as Dr. Carrington
Phantasm II1988 · as The Tall Man
I Sell the Dead2008 · as Dr. Vernon Quint
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead1994 · as The Tall Man
A Piece of the Action1977 · as Monk
Sweet Kill1972 · as Henry (as Rory Guy)
Phantasm IV: Oblivion1998 · as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Legend of the Phantom Rider2003 · as Preacher
The Lost Empire1984 · as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Fatal Frames1996 · as Man in Grey
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream1981 · as Elias Disney
Subspecies1991 · as King Vladislav
First Strike1985 · as Soviet Destroyer Captain
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life1997 · as Hobo
Phantasm: Ravager2016 · as The Tall Man
Satanic2006 · as Dr. Barbary
The Devil's Disciples2024 · as Winston / Azazel
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road2005 · as Buddy
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives1978 · as Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
Jim, the World's Greatest1975 · as Jim's Father
Transylvania Twist1989 · as Stefen
Vampirella1996 · as High Elder
Satan Hates You2010 · as Dr. Michael Gabriel