Angus Scrimm

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Angus Scrimm

Acting August 19, 1926

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…

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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

7.3 1997 TV Show
Phantasm

Phantasm

6.5 1979 Movie
Alias

Alias

6.8 2001 TV Show
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

6.1 1997 Movie
John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

6.3 2013 Movie
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

7.1 2005 TV Show
Phantasm II

Phantasm II

6.2 1988 Movie
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall

5.8 1986 Movie
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

5.8 1994 Movie
Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

5.2 1998 Movie
I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead

5.9 2008 Movie
Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager

4.8 2016 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Devil's Disciples

    Movie Winston / Azazel

  2. 2016
    Dances with Werewolves

    Movie Neumann

  3. 2016
    Phantasm: Ravager

    Movie The Tall Man

  4. 2015
    Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

    Movie Percy

  5. 2014
    Disciples

    Movie Winston / Azazel

  6. 2013
    The Trick Is the Treat

    Movie Narrator

  7. 2013
    Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

    TV show Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)

  8. 2013
    The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

    Movie

  9. 2013
    John Dies at the End

    Movie Father Shellnut

  10. 2011
    Femme Fatales

    TV show Dr. Chandler

  11. 2011
    Red 71

    Movie Coroner

  12. 2010
    Satan Hates You

    Movie Dr. Michael Gabriel

  13. 2008
    I Sell the Dead

    Movie Dr. Vernon Quint

  14. 2006
    Satanic

    Movie Dr. Barbary

  15. 2006
    Automatons

    Movie The Scientist

  16. 2005
    Masters of Horror

    TV show Buddy

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  1. 2005
    Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

    Movie Buddy

  2. 2005
    Monsters Gone Wild

    Movie

  3. 2005
    Hollywood Horror

    Movie Raymond Sampson

  4. 2004
    The Off Season

    Movie Ted

  5. 2003
    Coupling

    TV show Manny

  6. 2003
    Legend of the Phantom Rider

    Movie Preacher

  7. 2001
    Alias

    TV show Calvin McCullough

  8. 2001
    The Nightmare Room

    TV show Fate Master

  9. 2000
    FreakyLinks

    TV show

  10. 1998
    Phantasm IV: Oblivion

    Movie The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside

  11. 1997
    Wishmaster

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  12. 1997
    Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

    Movie Hobo

  13. 1997
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

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

  14. 1997
    Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

    Movie Self

  15. 1996
    Vampirella

    Movie High Elder

  16. 1996
    Bone Chillers

    TV show Hobo

  17. 1996
    Fatal Frames

    Movie Man in Grey

  18. 1994
    Munchie Strikes Back

    Movie Kronas

  19. 1994
    Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

    Movie The Tall Man

  20. 1993
    Deadfall

    Movie Dr. Lyme

  21. 1992
    Mindwarp

    Movie Seer / Systems Operator

  22. 1992
    Munchie

    Movie Undertaker

  23. 1991
    Bride of Weekend of Horrors

    Movie Self

  24. 1991
    Subspecies

    Movie King Vladislav