Portrait of Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor and author, best known for playing the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film Phantasm and its sequels
Born: Tue, Aug 10 1926
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Death: Sat, Jan 09 2016
Angus Scrimm is 89 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Dances with Werewolves
Dances with Werewolves
Angus Scrimm would have been no older than
89 in Dances with Werewolves
as 'Neumann'.
Tue, Nov 01 2016
Poster of Phantasm: Ravager
Phantasm: Ravager
Angus Scrimm would have been no older than
89 in Phantasm: Ravager
as 'The Tall Man'.
Fri, Oct 07 2016
Poster of Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Angus Scrimm was
88 in Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
as 'Percy'.
Tue, Apr 07 2015
Poster of Disciples
Disciples
Angus Scrimm was
88 in Disciples
as 'Winston / Azazel'.
Fri, Sep 12 2014
Poster of The Trick Is the Treat
The Trick Is the Treat
Angus Scrimm was
87 in The Trick Is the Treat
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 30 2013
Poster of The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
Angus Scrimm was
86 in The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
as ''.
Tue, Mar 26 2013
Poster of John Dies at the End
John Dies at the End
Angus Scrimm was
86 in John Dies at the End
as 'Father Shellnut'.
Fri, Jan 25 2013
Poster of Satan Hates You
Satan Hates You
Angus Scrimm was
83 in Satan Hates You
as 'Dr. Michael Gabriel'.
Sat, Dec 26 2009
Poster of I Sell the Dead
I Sell the Dead
Angus Scrimm was
81 in I Sell the Dead
as 'Dr. Vernon Quint'.
Thu, Aug 07 2008
Poster of Satanic
Satanic
Angus Scrimm was
80 in Satanic
as 'Dr. Barbary'.
Sun, Dec 17 2006
Poster of Automatons
Automatons
Angus Scrimm was
79 in Automatons
as 'The Scientist'.
Fri, May 05 2006
Poster of Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Angus Scrimm was
79 in Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
as 'Buddy'.
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of Monsters Gone Wild
Monsters Gone Wild
Angus Scrimm was
79 in Monsters Gone Wild
as ''.
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Hollywood Horror
Hollywood Horror
Angus Scrimm was
78 in Hollywood Horror
as 'Raymond Sampson'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of The Off Season
The Off Season
Angus Scrimm was
78 in The Off Season
as 'Ted'.
Thu, Oct 28 2004
Poster of Legend of the Phantom Rider
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Angus Scrimm was
76 in Legend of the Phantom Rider
as 'Preacher'.
Tue, Feb 11 2003
Poster of Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Angus Scrimm was
71 in Phantasm IV: Oblivion
as 'The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside'.
Fri, Jul 31 1998
Poster of Wishmaster
Wishmaster
Angus Scrimm was
71 in Wishmaster
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Poster of Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Angus Scrimm was
71 in Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
as 'Hobo'.
Tue, Aug 26 1997
Poster of Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Angus Scrimm was
70 in Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Vampirella
Vampirella
Angus Scrimm was
70 in Vampirella
as 'High Elder'.
Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of Fatal Frames
Fatal Frames
Angus Scrimm was
69 in Fatal Frames
as 'Man in Grey'.
Thu, Feb 15 1996
Poster of Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back
Angus Scrimm was
67 in Munchie Strikes Back
as 'Kronas'.
Mon, Aug 01 1994
Poster of Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Angus Scrimm was
67 in Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
as 'The Tall Man'.
Fri, May 06 1994
Poster of Deadfall
Deadfall
Angus Scrimm was
67 in Deadfall
as 'Dr. Lyme'.
Fri, Oct 08 1993
Poster of Mindwarp
Mindwarp
Angus Scrimm was
65 in Mindwarp
as 'Seer / Systems Operator'.
Mon, May 25 1992
Poster of Munchie
Munchie
Angus Scrimm was
65 in Munchie
as 'Undertaker'.
Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Angus Scrimm was
65 in Bride of Weekend of Horrors
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 19 1991
Poster of Subspecies
Subspecies
Angus Scrimm was
64 in Subspecies
as 'King Vladislav'.
Thu, Aug 08 1991
Poster of Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist
Angus Scrimm was
63 in Transylvania Twist
as 'Stefen'.
Sun, Oct 01 1989
Poster of Phantasm II
Phantasm II
Angus Scrimm was
61 in Phantasm II
as 'The Tall Man'.
Fri, Jul 08 1988
Poster of Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall
Angus Scrimm was
59 in Chopping Mall
as 'Dr. Carrington'.
Fri, Mar 21 1986
Poster of First Strike
First Strike
Angus Scrimm was
58 in First Strike
as 'Soviet Destroyer Captain'.
Fri, May 10 1985
Poster of The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
Angus Scrimm was
57 in The Lost Empire
as 'Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Angus Scrimm was
55 in Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as 'Elias Disney'.
Sat, Dec 12 1981
Poster of Witches' Brew
Witches' Brew
Angus Scrimm was
54 in Witches' Brew
as 'Carl Groton'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Phantasm
Phantasm
Angus Scrimm was
52 in Phantasm
as 'The Tall Man'.
Wed, Mar 28 1979
Poster of Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Angus Scrimm was
52 in Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
as 'Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)'.
Mon, Oct 09 1978
Poster of A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
Angus Scrimm was
51 in A Piece of the Action
as 'Monk'.
Fri, Oct 07 1977
Poster of Jim, the World's Greatest
Jim, the World's Greatest
Angus Scrimm was
48 in Jim, the World's Greatest
as 'Jim's Father'.
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Poster of Scream Bloody Murder
Scream Bloody Murder
Angus Scrimm was
46 in Scream Bloody Murder
as 'Dr. Epstein'.
Tue, Feb 20 1973
Poster of Sweet Kill
Sweet Kill
Angus Scrimm was
45 in Sweet Kill
as 'Henry (as Rory Guy)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1972
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Angus Scrimm was
25 in Abraham Lincoln
as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Poster of Tall Tales
Tall Tales
Angus Scrimm will be
89+ in Tall Tales
as ''.
Unreleased
Poster of Dear Angus
Dear Angus
Angus Scrimm will be
89+ in Dear Angus
as ''.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Femme Fatales
Femme Fatales
Angus Scrimm was
84+ in Femme Fatales
as 'Dr. Chandler'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 13 2011
Poster of Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
Angus Scrimm was
79+ in Masters of Horror
as 'Buddy'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room
Angus Scrimm was
75+ in The Nightmare Room
as 'Fate Master'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 31 2001
Poster of FreakyLinks
FreakyLinks
Angus Scrimm was
74+ in FreakyLinks
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Angus Scrimm was
72+ in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as 'Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1998
Poster of Bone Chillers
Bone Chillers
Angus Scrimm was
70+ in Bone Chillers
as 'Hobo'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1996