Angus Scrimm
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1926-08-19
- Died
- 2016-01-09
- Place of birth
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Also known as
- Lawrence Guy · Rory Guy · Lawrence Rory Guy
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.
Known For
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
Masters of Horror
2005
as Buddy
Femme Fatales
2011
as Dr. Chandler
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
Alias
2001
as Calvin McCullough
The Nightmare Room
2001
as Fate Master
TV Shows (10)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
Masters of Horror
2005
as Buddy
Femme Fatales
2011
as Dr. Chandler
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
Alias
2001
as Calvin McCullough
The Nightmare Room
2001
as Fate Master
FreakyLinks
2000
Bone Chillers
1996
as Hobo
Coupling
2003
as Manny
The Nutt House
1989
as Grim Reaper
Movies (48)
Wishmaster
1997
as Narrator (voice)
John Dies at the End
2013
as Father Shellnut
Chopping Mall
1986
as Dr. Carrington
Phantasm II
1988
as The Tall Man
Subspecies
1991
as King Vladislav
Phantasm
1979
as The Tall Man
Deadfall
1993
as Dr. Lyme
Munchie
1992
as Undertaker
The Lost Empire
1984
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Transylvania Twist
1989
as Stefen
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
2015
as Percy
Vampirella
1996
as High Elder
Mindwarp
1992
as Seer / Systems Operator
Satanic
2006
as Dr. Barbary
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
1994
as The Tall Man
Phantasm: Ravager
2016
as The Tall Man
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
1998
as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
I Sell the Dead
2008
as Dr. Vernon Quint
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
as Self
Witches' Brew
1980
as Carl Groton
A Piece of the Action
1977
as Monk
Dances with Werewolves
2016
as Neumann
Fatal Frames
1996
as Man in Grey
Disciples
2014
as Winston / Azazel
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
2005
as Buddy
Jim, the World's Greatest
1975
as Jim's Father
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
1978
as Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
Life or Death - EMT First Responders
1973
as (credited as Rory Guy)
Munchie Strikes Back
1994
as Kronas
The Devil's Disciples
2024
as Winston / Azazel
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2003
as Preacher
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
as Elias Disney
Sweet Kill
1972
as Henry (as Rory Guy)
First Strike
1985
as Soviet Destroyer Captain
Hollywood Horror
2005
as Raymond Sampson
Scream Bloody Murder
1973
as Dr. Epstein
Satan Hates You
2010
as Dr. Michael Gabriel
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
1997
as Hobo
Automatons
2006
as The Scientist
The Off Season
2004
as Ted
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
1991
as Self
The Trick Is the Treat
2013
as Narrator
Red 71
2011
as Coroner
Tall Tales
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
2013
Dear Angus
Abraham Lincoln
1951
as Abraham Lincoln
About 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. With 58 credits spanning from 1951 to 2024, Angus Scrimm has appeared in 48 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Angus Scrimm Movies
- Wishmaster (1997) — as Narrator (voice)
- John Dies at the End (2013) — as Father Shellnut
- Chopping Mall (1986) — as Dr. Carrington
- Phantasm II (1988) — as The Tall Man
- Subspecies (1991) — as King Vladislav
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