Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

🎂 19th August 1926 (99 yrs) 📍 Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Known For

Phantasm

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.

Angus Scrimm

Movies Featuring Angus Scrimm

The Devil's Disciples

The Devil's Disciples (2024)

as Winston / Azazel
Dances with Werewolves

Dances with Werewolves (2016)

as Neumann
Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager (2016)

as The Tall Man
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015)

as Percy
Disciples

Disciples (2014)

as Winston / Azazel
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The Trick Is the Treat (2013)

as Narrator
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II (2013)

John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End (2013)

as Father Shellnut
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Red 71 (2011)

as Coroner
Satan Hates You

Satan Hates You (2010)

as Dr. Michael Gabriel
I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead (2008)

as Dr. Vernon Quint
Satanic

Satanic (2006)

as Dr. Barbary
Automatons

Automatons (2006)

as The Scientist
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005)

as Buddy
Monsters Gone Wild

Monsters Gone Wild (2005)

Hollywood Horror

Hollywood Horror (2005)

as Raymond Sampson
The Off Season

The Off Season (2004)

as Ted
Legend of the Phantom Rider

Legend of the Phantom Rider (2003)

as Preacher
Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Wishmaster

Wishmaster (1997)

as Narrator (voice)
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
Vampirella

Vampirella (1996)

as High Elder
Fatal Frames

Fatal Frames (1996)

as Man in Grey
Munchie Strikes Back

Munchie Strikes Back (1994)

as Kronas
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

as The Tall Man
Deadfall

Deadfall (1993)

as Dr. Lyme
Mindwarp

Mindwarp (1992)

as Seer / Systems Operator
Munchie

Munchie (1992)

as Undertaker
Bride of Weekend of Horrors

Bride of Weekend of Horrors (1991)

as Self
Subspecies

Subspecies (1991)

as King Vladislav
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist (1989)

as Stefen
Phantasm II

Phantasm II (1988)

as The Tall Man
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall (1986)

as Dr. Carrington
First Strike

First Strike (1985)

as Soviet Destroyer Captain
The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire (1984)

as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981)

as Elias Disney
Witches' Brew

Witches' Brew (1980)

as Carl Groton
Phantasm

Phantasm (1979)

as The Tall Man
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978)

as Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action (1977)

as Monk
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Jim, the World's Greatest (1975)

as Jim's Father
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Life or Death - EMT First Responders (1973)

as (credited as Rory Guy)
Scream Bloody Murder

Scream Bloody Murder (1973)

as Dr. Epstein
Sweet Kill

Sweet Kill (1972)

as Henry (as Rory Guy)
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Abraham Lincoln (1951)

as Abraham Lincoln
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Dear Angus (N/A)

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Tall Tales (N/A)