Angus Scrimm

Known for

Acting

Born

August 19, 1926

Birthplace

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Died

January 9, 2016 (aged 89)

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.

Best known work

Phantasm

1979

John Dies at the End

2013

Wishmaster

1997

Alias

2001

Chopping Mall

1986

Phantasm II

1988

Masters of Horror

2005

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

1994

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

1998

I Sell the Dead

2008

Filmography

TBA
Tall Tales
TBA
Dear Angus
TBA
Death to the Automatons
2024
The Devil's Disciples
as Winston / Azazel
2016
Dances with Werewolves
as Neumann
2016
Phantasm: Ravager
as The Tall Man
2015
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
as Percy
2014
Disciples
as Winston / Azazel
2013
The Trick Is the Treat
as Narrator
2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenTV
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage) (1 episode)
2013
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
2013
John Dies at the End
as Father Shellnut
2011
Femme FatalesTV
as Dr. Chandler (1 episode)
2011
Red 71
as Coroner
2010
Satan Hates You
as Dr. Michael Gabriel
2008
I Sell the Dead
as Dr. Vernon Quint
2006
Satanic
as Dr. Barbary
2006
Automatons
as The Scientist
2005
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
as Buddy
2005
Masters of HorrorTV
as Buddy (1 episode)
2005
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
Hollywood Horror
as Raymond Sampson
2004
The Off Season
as Ted
2003
CouplingTV
as Manny (1 episode)
2003
Legend of the Phantom Rider
as Preacher