Angus Scrimm

Acting

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.

Filmography 58

Movies (48)

The Devil's Disciples
2024
Winston / Azazel
Dances with Werewolves
2016
Neumann
Phantasm: Ravager
2016
The Tall Man
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
2015
Percy
Disciples
2014
Winston / Azazel
The Trick Is the Treat
2013
Narrator
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
2013
John Dies at the End
2013
Father Shellnut
Red 71
2011
Coroner
Satan Hates You
2010
Dr. Michael Gabriel
I Sell the Dead
2008
Dr. Vernon Quint
Satanic
2006
Dr. Barbary
Automatons
2006
The Scientist
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
2005
Buddy
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
Hollywood Horror
2005
Raymond Sampson
The Off Season
2004
Ted
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2003
Preacher
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
1998
The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Wishmaster
1997
Narrator (voice)
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
1997
Hobo
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
Self
Vampirella
1996
High Elder
Fatal Frames
1996
Man in Grey
Munchie Strikes Back
1994
Kronas
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
1994
The Tall Man
Deadfall
1993
Dr. Lyme
Mindwarp
1992
Seer / Systems Operator
Munchie
1992
Undertaker
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
1991
Self

Shows (10)

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
Femme Fatales
2011
Dr. Chandler
Masters of Horror
2005
Buddy
Coupling
2003
Manny
Alias
2001
Calvin McCullough
The Nightmare Room
2001
Fate Master
FreakyLinks
2000
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
Bone Chillers
1996
Hobo
The Nutt House
1989
Grim Reaper