Angus Scrimm (1926–2016)

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The evil screen villain Angus Scrimm, most famous as "The Tall Man" in Don Coscarelli's Phantasm (1979) and its sequels, grew up in Kansas City, but in his teens moved to California and studied drama at USC under William C. de Mille (brother of Cecil B. DeMille). His film debut came as another "Tall Man" he played Abraham Lincoln in an educational... See full bio »

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Known For

Phantasm
Phantasm The Tall Man
(1979)
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead The Tall Man
(1994)
John Dies at the End
John Dies at the End Father Shellnut
(2012)
Phantasm II
Phantasm II The Tall Man
(1988)
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Filmography

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 2017 Dances with Werewolves
Neumann
 2016 Phantasm: Ravager
The Tall Man
 2014 Disciples
Winston - Azazel
 2013 The Trick Is the Treat (Short)
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 2012 John Dies at the End
Father Shellnut
 2011 Femme Fatales (TV Series)
Dr. Chandler
- The Clinic (2011) ... Dr. Chandler
 2010 Satan Hates You
Dr. Michael Gabriel
 2009 Spaceman on Earth (Short)
Mr. Grouch
 2008 I Sell the Dead
Dr. Quint
 2008 Red 71
Coroner
 2006 Automatons
The Scientist
 2006 Robert and Theresa (Short)
William
 2006 Satanic
Dr. Barbary
 2005 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (TV Series)
Magistrate
- Season of the Skull (2005) ... Magistrate (voice)
 2005 Masters of Horror (TV Series)
Buddy
- Incident on and Off a Mountain Road (2005) ... Buddy
 2001-2005 Alias (TV Series)
Calvin McCullough
- In Dreams... (2005) ... Calvin McCullough
- Phase One (2003) ... Calvin McCullough
- Snowman (2002) ... Calvin McCullough
- Masquerade (2002) ... Calvin McCullough
- A Broken Heart (2001) ... Calvin McCullough
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 2004 The Off Season
Ted
 2003 Coupling (TV Series)
Manny
- Present Tense (2003) ... Manny
 2003 The Jersey (TV Series)
Merlin
- Origins: Part 1 (2003) ... Merlin
 2002 Legend of the Phantom Rider
Preacher
 2001 The Nightmare Room (TV Series)
The Fatemaster
- Locker 13 (2001) ... The Fatemaster
 2001 FreakyLinks (TV Series)
Wilson Ashcroft
- Subject: The Harbingers (2001) ... Wilson Ashcroft
 2000 Bel Air
Photographer
 1998-1999 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series)
Pete Ringwald (The Gravedigger's Nemesis) / Pete Ringwald
- The Find/The Golden Cue/The FBI Story/The Gravedigger's Nemesis/Last Rites (1999) ... Pete Ringwald (The Gravedigger's Nemesis)
- The Getaway (1998) ... Pete Ringwald
 1998 Phantasm IV: Oblivion
The Tall Man
 1997 Wishmaster
Narrator (voice)
 1996 Vampirella (Video)
High Elder
 1996 Bone Chillers (TV Series)
Hobo
- Art Intimidates Life (1996) ... Hobo
 1996 Fatal Frames
Man in Grey
 1994 Munchie Strikes Back
Kronas
 1994 Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
The Tall Man
 1993 Deadfall
Dr. Lyme
 1992 Munchie
Undertaker
 1991 Mindwarp
Seer / Systems Operator
 1991 Subspecies (Video)
King Vladislav
 1989 Transylvania Twist
Stefen
 1989 The Nutt House (TV Series)
Grim Reaper
- Suites, Lies and Videotape (1989) ... Grim Reaper
 1988 Phantasm II
The Tall Man
 1986 Chopping Mall
Dr. Carrington (as Lawrence Guy)
 1986 First Strike
Soviet Destroyer Captain (as Lawrence Guy)
 1984 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
Bum
- Dark Side of the Loon (1984) ... Bum (as Lawrence Guy)
 1984 The Lost Empire
Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
 1981 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
Elias Disney
- Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) ... Elias Disney (as Lawrence Guy)
 1980 Witches' Brew
Carl Groton (as Lawrence Guy)
 1979 Salvage 1 (TV Series)
NASA Doctor
- Golden Orbit: Part 2 (1979) ... NASA Doctor (as Lawrence Guy)
 1979 Phantasm
The Tall Man
 1978 Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (TV Movie)
Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
 1978 Project U.F.O. (TV Series)
Malan
- Sighting 4008: The Desert Springs Incident (1978) ... Malan (as Lawrence Guy)
 1978 Quincy M.E. (TV Series)
2nd Executive
- Gone But Not Forgotten (1978) ... 2nd Executive (as Lawrence Guy)
 1977 A Piece of the Action
Monk (as Lawrence Guy)
 1975 Jim, the World's Greatest
Jim's Father (as Rory Guy)
 1972/II Scream Bloody Murder
Dr. Epstein (as Rory Guy)
 1972 Sweet Kill
Henry (as Rory Guy)
 1951 Abraham Lincoln (Short)
Abraham Lincoln
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Reprised his famous Tall Man character in a TV commercial for Fangoria magazine See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lawrence Guy | Rory Guy

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on playing the Tall Man] I like the idea that people think that I give myself so totally to the character. The horror side of this character is a fascinating one to explore. It's so totally unlike my true nature that it's fun to submerge myself in the Tall Man and see what develops. See more »

Trivia:

Turned up in his Tall Man costume and said "BOOYYY" when he was asked at a party thrown for a Hollywood Poster shop-owner Ron Borst. Then director Jim Wynorski, who was at this party, subsequently cast him for the role of evil Dr. Sin Do in a film he directed called The Lost Empire (1984). See more »

Trademark:

Towering height and slender frame See more »

Nickname:

The Master of Horror See more »

Star Sign:

Leo
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