Angus Scrimm

Acting

Born August 19, 1926 — Died January 9, 2016

From Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Also known as Lawrence Guy, Rory Guy, Lawrence Rory Guy

Biography

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

The Devil's Disciples

Winston / Azazel

20242.8

Dances with Werewolves

Neumann

20165.3

Phantasm: Ravager

The Tall Man

20164.8

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

Percy

20155.1

Disciples

Winston / Azazel

20144.0

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The Trick Is the Treat

Narrator

2013

The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

2013

John Dies at the End

Father Shellnut

20136.3

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Red 71

Coroner

2011

Satan Hates You

Dr. Michael Gabriel

20104.5

I Sell the Dead

Dr. Vernon Quint

20086.0

Satanic

Dr. Barbary

20063.3

Automatons

The Scientist

20066.6

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

Buddy

20056.1

Monsters Gone Wild

20051.0

Hollywood Horror

Raymond Sampson

20055.3

The Off Season

Ted

20044.5

Legend of the Phantom Rider

Preacher

20035.4

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside

19985.2

Wishmaster

Narrator (voice)

19976.1

Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life

Hobo

1997

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Self

19979.0

Vampirella

High Elder

19963.8

Fatal Frames

Man in Grey

19964.1

Munchie Strikes Back

Kronas

19943.7

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

The Tall Man

19945.8

Deadfall

Dr. Lyme

19934.1

Mindwarp

Seer / Systems Operator

19925.2

Munchie

Undertaker

19924.1

Bride of Weekend of Horrors

Self

1991

Subspecies

King Vladislav

19915.4

Transylvania Twist

Stefen

19895.4

Phantasm II

The Tall Man

19886.2

Chopping Mall

Dr. Carrington

19865.8

First Strike

Soviet Destroyer Captain

19856.0

The Lost Empire

Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck

19844.7

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Elias Disney

1981

Witches' Brew

Carl Groton

19804.9

Phantasm

The Tall Man

19796.5

Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)

19785.0

A Piece of the Action

Monk

19775.8

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Jim, the World's Greatest

Jim's Father

19756.3

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Life or Death - EMT First Responders

(credited as Rory Guy)

1973

Scream Bloody Murder

Dr. Epstein

19734.6

Sweet Kill

Henry (as Rory Guy)

Abraham Lincoln

Tall Tales

Dear Angus