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Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

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.

Born

Aug 19, 1926

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Died

Jan 09, 2016

Known For

Acting

Movies

51 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.3

movie

Known For

Phantasm

Phantasm

1979

as The Tall Man
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997

as Narrator (voice)
John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

2013

as Father Shellnut
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

1994

as The Tall Man
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall

1986

as Dr. Carrington
Phantasm II

Phantasm II

1988

as The Tall Man
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

2015

as Percy
Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager

2016

as The Tall Man
I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead

2008

as Dr. Vernon Quint
Subspecies

Subspecies

1991

as King Vladislav
Phantasm
Phantasm
1979 • as The Tall Man
★ 6.5
Wishmaster
Wishmaster
1997 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.1
John Dies at the End
John Dies at the End
2013 • as Father Shellnut
★ 6.3
Sweet Kill
Sweet Kill
1972 • as Henry (as Rory Guy)
★ 4.1
Satanic
Satanic
2006 • as Dr. Barbary
★ 3.2
Deadfall
Deadfall
1993 • as Dr. Lyme
★ 4.1
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
1994 • as The Tall Man
★ 5.8
A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
1977 • as Monk
★ 5.8
Fatal Frames
Fatal Frames
1996 • as Man in Grey
★ 4.1
Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall
1986 • as Dr. Carrington
★ 5.8
Phantasm II
Phantasm II
1988 • as The Tall Man
★ 6.2
movie
The Making of Fatal Frames
1997 • as self
★ 5.0
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
2015 • as Percy
★ 5.1
Phantasm: Ravager
Phantasm: Ravager
2016 • as The Tall Man
★ 4.8
I Sell the Dead
I Sell the Dead
2008 • as Dr. Vernon Quint
★ 5.9
First Strike
First Strike
1985 • as Soviet Destroyer Captain
★ 6.0
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
1984 • as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
★ 4.7
Subspecies
Subspecies
1991 • as King Vladislav
★ 5.4
Vampirella
Vampirella
1996 • as High Elder
★ 4.0
Automatons
Automatons
2006 • as The Scientist
★ 6.6
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2003 • as Preacher
★ 5.4
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
2005 • as Buddy
★ 6.1
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
1998 • as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
★ 5.2
movie
Life or Death - EMT First Responders
1973 • as (credited as Rory Guy)
Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist
1989 • as Stefen
★ 5.3
Munchie
Munchie
1992 • as Undertaker
★ 4.1
movie
Red 71
2011 • as Coroner
Mindwarp
Mindwarp
1992 • as Seer / Systems Operator
★ 5.2
movie
Dear Angus
movie
Abraham Lincoln
1951 • as Abraham Lincoln
movie
Death to the Automatons
The Severed Arm
The Severed Arm
1973 • as Mailman (uncredited)
★ 4.9
The Devil's Disciples
The Devil's Disciples
2024 • as Winston / Azazel
★ 2.8
Hollywood Horror
Hollywood Horror
2005 • as Raymond Sampson
★ 5.3
Dances with Werewolves
Dances with Werewolves
2016 • as Neumann
★ 5.2
Witches' Brew
Witches' Brew
1980 • as Carl Groton
★ 4.9
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back
1994 • as Kronas
★ 3.7
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981 • as Elias Disney
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
1978 • as Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
★ 5.0
Satan Hates You
Satan Hates You
2010 • as Dr. Michael Gabriel
★ 4.4
Disciples
Disciples
2014 • as Winston / Azazel
★ 4.0
Monsters Gone Wild
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
★ 1.0
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
1997 • as Hobo
movie
Tall Tales
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
1991 • as Self
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997 • as Self
★ 9.0
Scream Bloody Murder
Scream Bloody Murder
1973 • as Dr. Epstein
★ 4.6
Jim, the World's Greatest
Jim, the World's Greatest
1975 • as Jim's Father
★ 6.2
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
2013
The Off Season
The Off Season
2004 • as Ted
★ 4.5
movie
The Trick Is the Treat
2013 • as Narrator