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...
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Born:in Kansas City, Kansas, USADied:(age 89) in Tarzana, California, USA |
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2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Actor (57 credits)
Actor (57 credits)
2005
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
(TV Series)
Magistrate
Magistrate
- Season of the Skull
(2005)
... Magistrate (voice)
2001-2005
Alias
(TV Series)
Calvin McCullough
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
1998-1999
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(TV Series)
Pete Ringwald (The Gravedigger's Nemesis) / Pete Ringwald
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
1981
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Elias Disney
Elias Disney
- Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
(1981)
... Elias Disney (as Lawrence Guy)
1979
Salvage 1
(TV Series)
NASA Doctor
NASA Doctor
- Golden Orbit: Part 2
(1979)
... NASA Doctor (as Lawrence Guy)
1978
Project U.F.O.
(TV Series)
Malan
Malan
- Sighting 4008: The Desert Springs Incident
(1978)
... Malan (as Lawrence Guy)
1978
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
2nd Executive
2nd Executive
- Gone But Not Forgotten
(1978)
... 2nd Executive (as Lawrence Guy)
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Thanks (7 credits)
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Self (8 credits)
Self (8 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
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TV commercial: The Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, as his "Tall Man" character from the "Phantasm" film series. See more »Alternate Names:
Lawrence Guy | Rory GuyHeight:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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The Tall Man has an ironic glint of humor hidden beneath that horrifying exterior. There's also an extreme sense of drama to the things he does. There's much to like about the Tall Man that goes beyond his ability to scare people. See more »Trivia:
His stage name, Angus Scrimm, he made up himself, a combination of a relative's name and a stage curtain (called a scrim). See more »Trademark:
His character The Tall Man in the Phantasm movie series and in several parodies and commercials. See more »Nickname:
The Tall Man See more »Star Sign:
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