Angus Scrimm

Acting • 53 Credits

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Phantasm

Phantasm

1979 ⭐ 3.2
as The Tall Man
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997 ⭐ 3.1
as Narrator (voice)
John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

2013 ⭐ 3.1
as Father Shellnut
Alias

Alias

2001 ⭐ 3.4
as Calvin McCullough
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall

1986 ⭐ 2.9
as Dr. Carrington
Phantasm II

Phantasm II

1988 ⭐ 3.1
as The Tall Man
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2005 ⭐ 3.6
as Buddy
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

1994 ⭐ 2.9
as The Tall Man
Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

1998 ⭐ 2.6
as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead

2008 ⭐ 2.9
as Dr. Vernon Quint
Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager

2016 ⭐ 2.4
as The Tall Man
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

2015 ⭐ 2.5
as Percy
Subspecies

Subspecies

1991 ⭐ 2.7
as King Vladislav
Mindwarp

Mindwarp

1992 ⭐ 2.6
as Seer / Systems Operator
Deadfall

Deadfall

1993 ⭐ 2.0
as Dr. Lyme
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997 ⭐ 3.6
as Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire

1984 ⭐ 2.4
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Vampirella

Vampirella

1996 ⭐ 2.0
as High Elder
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

2005 ⭐ 3.0
as Buddy
Scream Bloody Murder

Scream Bloody Murder

1973 ⭐ 2.3
as Dr. Epstein
Femme Fatales

Femme Fatales

2011 ⭐ 3.0
as Dr. Chandler
The Severed Arm

The Severed Arm

1973 ⭐ 2.5
as Mailman (uncredited)
Munchie

Munchie

1992 ⭐ 2.0
as Undertaker
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

1989 ⭐ 2.6
as Stefen
A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action

1977 ⭐ 2.9
as Monk
Satanic

Satanic

2006 ⭐ 1.6
as Dr. Barbary
Coupling

Coupling

2003 ⭐ 2.4
as Manny
The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room

2001 ⭐ 4.0
as Fate Master
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

2013 ⭐ 3.9
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
Fatal Frames

Fatal Frames

1996 ⭐ 2.0
as Man in Grey