Angus Scrimm

Acting

Angus Scrimm

Born 19 August 1926 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA · Died 9 January 2016 at 89

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

Highlights

Alias2001 · Series · Calvin McCullough
Phantasm1979 · Film · The Tall Man
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · Buddy
John Dies at the End2013 · Film · Father Shellnut
Phantasm II1988 · Film · The Tall Man
Chopping Mall1986 · Film · Dr. Carrington

Filmography

Movies

40 films

The Devil's Disciples2024 · Film · Winston / Azazel
Dances with Werewolves2016 · Film · Neumann
Phantasm: Ravager2016 · Film · The Tall Man
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story2015 · Film · Percy
Disciples2014 · Film · Winston / Azazel
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II2013 · Film
John Dies at the End2013 · Film · Father Shellnut
Satan Hates You2010 · Film · Dr. Michael Gabriel
I Sell the Dead2008 · Film · Dr. Vernon Quint
Satanic2006 · Film · Dr. Barbary
Automatons2006 · Film · The Scientist
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road2005 · Film · Buddy
Monsters Gone Wild2005 · Film
Hollywood Horror2005 · Film · Raymond Sampson
The Off Season2004 · Film · Ted
Legend of the Phantom Rider2003 · Film · Preacher
Phantasm IV: Oblivion1998 · Film · The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life1997 · Film · Hobo
Vampirella1996 · Film · High Elder
Fatal Frames1996 · Film · Man in Grey
Munchie Strikes Back1994 · Film · Kronas
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead1994 · Film · The Tall Man
Deadfall1993 · Film · Dr. Lyme
Mindwarp1992 · Film · Seer / Systems Operator
Munchie1992 · Film · Undertaker
Subspecies1991 · Film · King Vladislav
Transylvania Twist1989 · Film · Stefen
Phantasm II1988 · Film · The Tall Man
Chopping Mall1986 · Film · Dr. Carrington
First Strike1985 · Film · Soviet Destroyer Captain
The Lost Empire1984 · Film · Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream1981 · Film · Elias Disney
Witches' Brew1980 · Film · Carl Groton
Phantasm1979 · Film · The Tall Man
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives1978 · Film · Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
A Piece of the Action1977 · Film · Monk
Jim, the World's Greatest1975 · Film · Jim's Father
The Severed Arm1973 · Film · Mailman (uncredited)
Scream Bloody Murder1973 · Film · Dr. Epstein
Sweet Kill1972 · Film · Henry (as Rory Guy)

Filmography

Series

9 shows

Femme Fatales2011 · Series · Dr. Chandler
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · Buddy
Coupling2003 · Series · Manny
Alias2001 · Series · Calvin McCullough
The Nightmare Room2001 · Series · Fate Master
FreakyLinks2000 · Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
Bone Chillers1996 · Series · Hobo
The Nutt House1989 · Series · Grim Reaper