Person

Angus Scrimm

Acting · 1926–2016 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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.

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  Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

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

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  Femme Fatales

  Dr. Chandler

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  Masters of Horror

  Buddy

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  Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

  Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)

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  Alias

  Calvin McCullough

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  The Nightmare Room

  Fate Master

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  Chopping Mall

  Dr. Carrington

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  Wishmaster

  Narrator (voice)

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  FreakyLinks

  2000

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  Phantasm

  The Tall Man

• 2024The Devil's DisciplesWinston / Azazel
• 2016Dances with WerewolvesNeumann
• 2016Phantasm: RavagerThe Tall Man
• 2015Always Watching: A Marble Hornets StoryPercy
• 2014DisciplesWinston / Azazel
• 2013The Trick Is the TreatNarrator
• 2013Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenDr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
• 2013The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
• 2013John Dies at the EndFather Shellnut
• 2011Femme FatalesDr. Chandler
• 2011Red 71Coroner
• 2010Satan Hates YouDr. Michael Gabriel
• 2008I Sell the DeadDr. Vernon Quint
• 2006SatanicDr. Barbary
• 2006AutomatonsThe Scientist
• 2005Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadBuddy
• 2005Masters of HorrorBuddy
• 2005Monsters Gone Wild
• 2005Hollywood HorrorRaymond Sampson
• 2004The Off SeasonTed
• 2003CouplingManny
• 2003Legend of the Phantom RiderPreacher
• 2001AliasCalvin McCullough
• 2001The Nightmare RoomFate Master
• 2000FreakyLinks
• 1998Phantasm IV: OblivionThe Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
• 1997WishmasterNarrator (voice)
• 1997Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates LifeHobo
• 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionPete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
• 1997Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!Self
• 1996VampirellaHigh Elder
• 1996Bone ChillersHobo
• 1996Fatal FramesMan in Grey
• 1994Munchie Strikes BackKronas
• 1994Phantasm III: Lord of the DeadThe Tall Man
• 1993DeadfallDr. Lyme
• 1992MindwarpSeer / Systems Operator
• 1992MunchieUndertaker
• 1991Bride of Weekend of HorrorsSelf
• 1991SubspeciesKing Vladislav
• 1989Transylvania TwistStefen
• 1989The Nutt HouseGrim Reaper
• 1988Phantasm IIThe Tall Man
• 1986Chopping MallDr. Carrington
• 1985First StrikeSoviet Destroyer Captain
• 1984The Lost EmpireDr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
• 1981Walt Disney: One Man's DreamElias Disney
• 1980Witches' BrewCarl Groton
• 1979PhantasmThe Tall Man
• 1978Secrets of Three Hungry WivesMan Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
• 1977A Piece of the ActionMonk
• 1975Jim, the World's GreatestJim's Father
• 1973Life or Death - EMT First Responders(credited as Rory Guy)
• 1973Scream Bloody MurderDr. Epstein
• 1972Sweet KillHenry (as Rory Guy)
• 1951Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
• —Tall Tales
• —Dear Angus