Angus Scrimm
American actor (1926-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 89
Angus Scrimm 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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2016Died9 January 20162015
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets StoryFilm, Percy2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenSeries, Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)
John Dies at the EndFilm, 2013Father Shellnut2011
Femme FatalesSeries, Dr. Chandler2006
AutomatonsFilm, The Scientist2005
Masters of HorrorSeries, Buddy2004
The Off SeasonFilm, Ted2003
CouplingSeries, Manny2001
AliasSeries, Calvin McCullough
The Nightmare RoomSeries, 2001Fate Master2000
FreakyLinksSeries1998
Phantasm IV: OblivionFilm, The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")1996
Bone ChillersSeries, Hobo
Fatal FramesFilm, 1996Man in Grey1992
MindwarpFilm, Seer / Systems Operator1989
The Nutt HouseSeries, Grim Reaper
Transylvania TwistFilm, 1989Stefen1986
Chopping MallFilm, Dr. Carrington1984
The Lost EmpireFilm, Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck1978
Secrets of Three Hungry WivesFilm, Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)1975Jim, the World's GreatestFilm, Jim's Father1972
Sweet KillFilm, Henry (as Rory Guy)1926Born19 August 1926
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets StoryFilm, Percy2013Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenSeries, Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage)John Dies at the EndFilm, 2013Father Shellnut2011Femme FatalesSeries, Dr. Chandler2006AutomatonsFilm, The Scientist2005Masters of HorrorSeries, Buddy2004The Off SeasonFilm, Ted2003CouplingSeries, Manny2001AliasSeries, Calvin McCulloughThe Nightmare RoomSeries, 2001Fate Master2000FreakyLinksSeries1998Phantasm IV: OblivionFilm, The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")1996Bone ChillersSeries, HoboFatal FramesFilm, 1996Man in Grey1992MindwarpFilm, Seer / Systems Operator1989The Nutt HouseSeries, Grim ReaperTransylvania TwistFilm, 1989Stefen1986Chopping MallFilm, Dr. Carrington1984The Lost EmpireFilm, Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck1978Secrets of Three Hungry WivesFilm, Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)1975Jim, the World's GreatestFilm, Jim's Father1972Sweet KillFilm, Henry (as Rory Guy)1926Born19 August 1926People around Angus
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Don Coscarelli Directed Phantasm II and Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Jim Wynorski Directed Chopping Mall and Transylvania Twist
Reggie Bannister Also in Phantasm II and Jim the World's Greatest
Larry Fessenden Produced I Sell the Dead and The Off Season
A. Michael Baldwin Also in Phantasm and Phantasm II
Roger Corman Produced Transylvania Twist and Munchie
Brinke Stevens Also in Munchie and Disciples
Glenn McQuaid Directed I Sell the Dead (2008)
John Terlesky Also in Chopping Mall and Vampirella
Sidney Poitier Directed A Piece of the Action (1977)
Wes Craven Produced Wishmaster (1997)
Tony Todd Also in Wishmaster and Disciples
Curtis Hanson Directed Sweet Kill (1973)
Forrest J Ackerman Directed Transylvania Twist (1989)
James Franciscus Also in Nightkill (1980)
Linnea Quigley Also in Fatal Frames and Disciples- Angela Aames Also in Chopping Mall and The Lost Empire
Christopher Coppola Directed Deadfall (1993)
Monique Gabrielle Also in Transylvania Twist and Munchie
David Hartman Directed Phantasm: Ravager (2016)
Kelli Maroney Also in Chopping Mall and Transylvania Twist
John Byner Also in Munchie Strikes Back and Wishmaster
John Levene Also in Automatons and Satan Hates You
Ted Nicolaou Directed Subspecies
Known for
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Phantasm 1979
John Dies at the End 2013
Phantasm II 1988
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road 2005
Wishmaster 1997
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
61 credits on file
Television 10
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2016 · aged 89
