Angus Scrimm
Date of birth: 1926-08-10
Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Lawrence Guy, Rory Guy
Biography
Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy) was an American actor and author, best known for playing the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film Phantasm and its sequels.
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Wishmaster
1997-09-19
The Djinn, having been released from his ancient prison, seeks to capture the soul of the woman who
I Sell the Dead
2008-08-07
18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his
Subspecies
1991-08-08
Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transyl
Satan Hates You
2010-07-10
Homicidal maniac Marc is constantly driven my demons buried deep within his soul while his estranged
Phantasm
1979-03-28
A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997-01-01
This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with hor
Satanic
2006-12-17
Michelle wakes from an accident with no memory, then she has nightmares and people around her die.
The Off Season
2004-10-28
A couple stay in a dingy motel in Maine to try and escape their hectic lives, but are haunted by spi
Fatal Frames
1996-02-15
Alex Ritt, a music video director comes to Italy to direct a video for pop sensation Stefania Stella
Chopping Mall
1986-11-14
High-tech robots equipped with state-of-the-art security devices have been recruited as the new mech
Phantasm II
1988-07-08
Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down t
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
1994-05-06
The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the th
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
1998-07-31
Taking off immediately where the last one ended, in this episode Mike travels across dimensions and
Mindwarp
1992-05-25
Revolting mutants hunt human outcasts and underground fighters (Bruce Campbell, Marta Alicia) in a f
John Dies at the End
2013-01-25
A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an other
Scream Bloody Murder
1973-02-20
A disturbed boy kills his father with his farm tractor and his arm is mangled in the process. He's t
The Lost Empire
1984-06-22
A police officer and her two companions battle an evil genius with diabolical plans to destroy the w
A Piece of the Action
1977-10-07
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney
Sweet Kill
1972-02-18
Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally "loves" women to death.
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
1991-10-19
Join our zombie host as he paints the town dead!
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
1997-08-26
After Fitz buys a sketch pad from a weird street peddler, his drawings seem to take on a life all th
The Trick Is the Treat
2013-10-30
A celebration of all things devilishly sweet.
Hollywood Horror
2005-01-01
An ironic self-aware horror film set in 1999, in which a group of teens spend Halloween at a "slashe
Phantasm: Ravager
2016-10-07
Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from an
Abraham Lincoln
1951-08-10
A biopic detailing Abraham Lincoln's life, from his mother's death when he was 9 years old, to his e
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981-12-12
Various entertainers and artists look at how Walt Disney influenced these areas through his work in
Deadfall
1993-10-08
After he accidentally kills his father, Mike, during a sting, Joe tries to carry out Mike's dying wi
Transylvania Twist
1989-10-01
The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should hav
Munchie Strikes Back
1994-08-01
The magical Munchie is back, and if he gets in any more trouble it's off to the dullest constellatio
Witches' Brew
1980-10-31
Three women use witchcraft to help their professor husbands further their careers. When a higher pos
Jim, the World's Greatest
1975-07-11
One of his earlier pieces, Don Coscarelli (of Phantasm Phame) has a knack for seeing the world throu
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
2005-10-28
While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she
Vampirella
1996-09-28
Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like
First Strike
1985-05-10
A U.S. Navy submarine captain tries to prevent the Soviets from trying to launch World War III.
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2003-02-11
Two ancient entities reincarnated through the centuries face off time and again for an innocent soul
Disciples
2014-09-12
A dark twisted apocalyptic shocker about a group of humans and demons who must band together to figh
Munchie
1992-05-15
No friends. The new school sucks. And Mom is in love with a sleazy research doctor. Pretty bleak. Th
Red 71
2011-01-01
After a beautiful woman named Lorraine coaxes self-styled private eye Shane into investigating the m
Dear Angus
A tribute to Angus Scrimm by long-time friend and collaborator Kristen Deem
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
2013-03-26
Retrospective about the making of Phantasm II featuring interviews with Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm
Tall Tales
In this newly-edited featurette comprised of largely unseen footage from Phantasmagoria, Phantasm st
Dances with Werewolves
2016-11-01
When Cassie flees an abusive relationship, and falls victim to a moon-worshiping 600-year-old Romani
Automatons
2006-05-05
Somewhere in the distant future, The Girl is alone. She is the last of her people, the others having
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
1978-10-09
When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom h
Monsters Gone Wild
2005-09-13
Fiends of every flavor go berserk in this collection of classic clips from more than 18 monster movi
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
2015-04-07
A small town news team discovers a box of videotapes wherein a faceless figure, dressed in a dark su
Life or Death - EMT First Responders
1973-03-01
This somewhat bizarre film about Emergency Medical Technicians or EMTs was produced and distributed
The Devil's Disciples
2024-11-16
A forgotten prophecy resurfaces, casting a dark shadow over Lucifer's dominion. In a desperate race