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