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Angus Scrimm

Actor / Journalist | * 08/10/1926 († 89, 01/09/2016) | Kansas City, Kansas (United States of America (USA))
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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Horror | Comedies | Science Fiction

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Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down the Tall Man, who is at it again. A mysterious, beautiful girl has also become part of Mike's dreams, ...

Phantasm II

Certification unknown

1988 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway. ...

John Dies at the End

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2013 | 3.2/5 | 1h 39min
Horror, Comedy
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The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt ...

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

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1994 | 2.9/5 | 1h 31min
Horror, Science Fiction, Action
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A young boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a mysterious arsenal of terrible weapons with him. ...

Phantasm

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1979 | 3.3/5 | 1h 29min
Horror, Science Fiction
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Movies with Angus Scrimm as Actor(38)

as The Tall Man2016 Phantasm: Ravager
as Neumann2016 Dances with Werewolves
as Percy2015 Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
as Winston / Azazel2014 Disciples
as Father Shellnut2013 John Dies at the End
as Dr. Michael Gabriel2009 Satan Hates You
as Dr. Vernon Quint2008 I Sell the Dead
as Dr. Barbary2006 Satanic
as The Scientist2006 Automatons
as Buddy2005 Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
2005 Monsters Gone Wild
as Raymond Sampson2005 Hollywood Horror
as Ted2004 The Off Season
as Preacher2003 Legend of the Phantom Rider
as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside1998 Phantasm IV: Oblivion
as Narrator (voice)1997 Wishmaster
as himself1997 Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
as Man in Grey1996 Fatal Frames
as High Elder1996 Vampirella
as The Tall Man1994 Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
as Kronas1994 Munchie Strikes Back
as Dr. Lyme1993 Deadfall
as Undertaker1992 Munchie
as Seer / Systems Operator1992 Mindwarp
as King Vladislav1991 Subspecies
as Stefen1989 Transylvania Twist
as The Tall Man1988 Phantasm II
as Dr. Carrington1986 Chopping Mall
as Soviet Destroyer Captain1985 First Strike
as Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck1984 The Lost Empire
as Elias Disney1981 Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as Carl Groton1980 Witches' Brew
as The Tall Man1979 Phantasm
as Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)1978 Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
as Monk1977 A Piece of the Action
as Jim's Father1975 Jim, the World's Greatest
as Dr. Epstein1973 Scream Bloody Murder
as Henry (as Rory Guy)1972 Sweet Kill

TV Shows/Series with Angus Scrimm as Actor(4)

as Dr. Chandler2011 Femme Fatales
as Buddy2005 Masters of Horror
2000 FreakyLinks
as Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Born: Tuesday, 08/10 1926 (August) in Kansas City, Kansas (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 01/09 2016 (January) in Los Angeles (aged: 89)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Southern California
Other names for Angus Scrimm (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lawrence Guy"
Angus Scrimm frequently works together with these people:
Don Coscarelli (27x, Crew)
Jim Wynorski (14x, Crew)
James Felix McKenney (9x, Crew)
Reggie Bannister (8x, Actor)
Dan Golden (7x, Crew)
Roger Corman (6x, Crew)
Daniel Roebuck (6x, Actor)
A. Michael Baldwin (6x, Actor)
Paul Ratajczak (6x, Crew)
Christopher L. Stone (6x, Crew)
Chuck Cirino (6x, Crew)
Steven Kriozere (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:309161, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024