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