Angus Scrimm | |
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 Scrimm in November 2011 | |
| Born | Lawrence Rory Guy (1926-08-19)August 19, 1926 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 1973–2016 |
Angus Scrimm (bornLawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor, author, and journalist, known for his portrayal of theTall Man in the 1979 horror filmPhantasm andits sequels.
Scrimm was born inKansas City, Kansas, to Alfred David and Pearl Guy.[1] Scrimm graduated from theUniversity of Southern California, where he majored in drama.[1]
He was originally a journalist and wrote and edited forTV Guide,Cinema Magazine, theLos Angeles Herald Examiner and many other publications. He also worked forCapitol Records, writingliner notes for manyLPs andCDs for artists ranging fromFrank Sinatra tothe Beatles, as well asArthur Rubinstein andItzhak Perlman.[2] Scrimm won aGrammy (credited as Rory Guy, as were his early film roles) for his liner notes to the 1974 albumKorngold: The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold.[1]
Scrimm had several minor supporting roles in the early 1970s before being cast as the Tall Man, the chief villain inDon Coscarelli's independent horror filmPhantasm (1979). Scrimm stood approximately 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).[1] To appear even taller when playingthe Tall Man, he wore suits that were several sizes too small andplatform shoes.[citation needed] HisPhantasm role led to a steady acting career inhorror films, as well as theater and television. Scrimm had a recurring role as anSD-6 agent onAlias.[3]
On January 9, 2016, Scrimm died at the age of 89 inTarzana, Los Angeles, California.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | The Severed Arm | Mailman | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Sweet Kill | Henry | As Rory Guy |
| 1973 | Scream Bloody Murder | Doctor Epstein | As Rory Guy |
| 1976 | Jim the World's Greatest | Jim's Father | As Rory Guy |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action | Monk | As Lawrence Guy |
| 1979 | Phantasm | The Tall Man | As Angus Scrimm |
| 1980 | Witches' Brew | Carl Groton | |
| 1984 | The Lost Empire | Dr. Sin Do/Lee Chuck | |
| 1986 | Chopping Mall | Dr. Carrington | As Lawrence Guy |
| 1988 | Phantasm II | The Tall Man | |
| 1989 | Transylvania Twist | Stefan/The Tall Man | |
| 1990 | Subspecies | King Vladislas | |
| 1992 | Mindwarp | The Seer | |
| 1993 | Deadfall | Dr. Lyme | |
| 1994 | Munchie Strikes Back | Kronas | |
| 1994 | Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead | The Tall Man | |
| 1997 | Wishmaster | Narrator | |
| 1998 | Phantasm IV: Oblivion | The Tall Man | |
| 2004 | The Off Season | Ted | |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror:Incident On and Off a Mountain Road | Buddy | |
| 2006 | Automatons | The Scientist | |
| 2006 | Satanic | Dr. Barbary | |
| 2008 | I Sell The Dead | Doctor Quint | |
| 2009 | Hollywood Horror | ||
| 2009 | Satan Hates You | Dr. Michael Gabriel | |
| 2012 | John Dies at the End | Father Shellnut | |
| 2014 | Disciples | Winston | |
| 2015 | Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story | Percy | Angus Scrimm |
| 2015 | Tales From Beyond The Pale Podcast: The Tribunal of Minos | Theodore Dade | Voice Actor |
| 2016 | Phantasm: Ravager | The Tall Man | Released posthumously |
| 2017 | Dances with Werewolves | Neumann | Released posthumously |
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