Angus Scrimm

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.

Angus Scrimm
Angus Scrimm in November 2011.
Born
Lawrence Rory Guy

(1926-08-19)August 19, 1926
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 89)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupation
  • Actor
  • author
Years active1973–2016

Early life

Scrimm was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Alfred David and Pearl Guy.[1] Scrimm graduated from the University of Southern California, where he majored in drama.[1]

He was originally a journalist and wrote and edited for TV Guide, Cinema Magazine, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and many other publications. He also worked for Capitol Records, writing liner notes for many LPs and CDs for artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles, as well as Arthur Rubinstein and Itzhak Perlman.[2] Scrimm won a Grammy (credited as Rory Guy, as were his early film roles) for his liner notes to the 1974 album Korngold: The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold.[3]

Career

Scrimm had several minor supporting roles in the early 1970's before being cast as the Tall Man, the chief villain in Don Coscarelli's independent horror film Phantasm (1979). Scrimm stood approximately 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).[3] To appear even taller when playing the Tall Man, he wore suits that were several sizes too small and platform shoes. His Phantasm role led to a steady acting career in theater and television. Scrimm had a recurring role as an SD-6 agent on Alias.[4]

Death

On January 9, 2016, Scrimm died of prostate cancer at the age of 89 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1973The Severed ArmPostal delivererUncredited
1973Sweet KillHenryAs Rory Guy
1973Scream Bloody MurderDoctor EpsteinAs Rory Guy
1976Jim the World's GreatestJim's FatherAs Rory Guy
1977A Piece of the ActionMonkAs Lawrence Guy
1979PhantasmThe Tall Man
1980Witches' BrewCarl Groton
1983The Lost EmpireDr. Sin Do/Lee Chuck
1986Chopping MallDr. CarringtonAs Lawrence Guy
1988Phantasm IIThe Tall Man
1989Transylvania TwistStefan/The Tall Man
1990SubspeciesKing Vladislas
1992MindwarpThe Seer
1994Munchie Strikes BackKronas
1994Phantasm III: Lord of the DeadThe Tall Man
1997WishmasterNarrator
1998Phantasm IV: OblivionThe Tall Man
2004The Off SeasonTed
2005Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadBuddy
2006AutomatonsThe Scientist
2006SatanicDr. Barbary
2008I Sell The DeadDoctor Quint
2009Hollywood Horror
2009Satan Hates YouDr. Michael Gabriel
2012John Dies at the EndFather Shellnut
2014DisciplesWinston
2015Always Watching: A Marble Hornets StoryPercyAngus Scrimm
2016Phantasm: RavagerThe Tall ManReleased posthumously
2017Dances with WerewolvesNeumannReleased posthumously

References
  1. Leovy, Jill (January 13, 2016). "Angus Scrimm dies at 89; cult horror icon starred in 'Phantasm' movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  2. Angus Scrimm Talks I Sell the Dead, a New Phantasm, His Violin Playing, and More
  3. Leovy, Jill (January 13, 2016). "Angus Scrimm dies at 89; cult horror icon starred in 'Phantasm' movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  4. Collis, Clark (January 10, 2016). "Phantasm star Angus Scrimm dies at 89". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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