Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

Born: August 10, 1926
Died: January 9, 2016
in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) 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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Dances with Werewolves
Title: Dances with Werewolves
Character: Neumann
Released: November 1, 2016
Type: Movie
When Cassie flees an abusive relationship, and falls victim to a moon-worshiping 600-year-old Romanian Countess, a troubled paranormal investigator of Native American heritage finds himself in a deadly love triangle with a battered-woman werewolf.
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Phantasm: Ravager
Title: Phantasm: Ravager
Character: The Tall Man
Released: October 7, 2016
Type: Movie
Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.
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Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Title: Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Character: Percy
Released: April 7, 2015
Type: Movie
A small town news team discovers a box of video tapes where a faceless figure dressed in a dark suit, haunts and torments a family...slowly driving them insane. Soon after, they realize that the "Operator" has begun to stalk them as well.
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Disciples
Title: Disciples
Character: Winston / Azazel
Released: September 12, 2014
Type: Movie
A dark twisted apocalyptic shocker about a group of humans and demons who must band together to fight for the fate of humanity. When an ancient prophecy unleashes an evil spirit, hell is brought upon the world.
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The Trick Is the Treat
Title: The Trick Is the Treat
Character: Narrator
Released: October 30, 2013
Type: Movie
A celebration of all things devilishly sweet.
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The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
Title: The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
Released: March 26, 2013
Type: Movie
Retrospective about the making of Phantasm II featuring interviews with Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister and others.
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John Dies at the End
Title: John Dies at the End
Character: Father Shellnut
Released: January 25, 2013
Type: Movie
A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.
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Title: Femme Fatales
Character: Dr. Chandler
Released: May 13, 2011
Type: TV
This provocative hit series tells the stories of dangerous women who find extraordinary ways of coping with their problems, channeling their survival instincts and bringing out their inner guile.
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Satan Hates You
Title: Satan Hates You
Character: Dr. Michael Gabriel
Released: December 26, 2009
Type: Movie
Two demons try to claim the souls of an unemployed alcoholic and a pregnant, cocaine-snorting, pill-popping teenager while heavenly missionaries try and set the damned heroes on the path of redemption.
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I Sell the Dead
Title: I Sell the Dead
Character: Dr. Vernon Quint
Released: August 7, 2008
Type: Movie
18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.
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Satanic
Title: Satanic
Character: Dr. Barbary
Released: December 17, 2006
Type: Movie
Michelle wakes from an accident with no memory, then she has nightmares and people around her die.
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Automatons
Title: Automatons
Character: The Scientist
Released: May 5, 2006
Type: Movie
Somewhere in the distant future, The Girl is alone. She is the last of her people, the others having died in a generations-long war that the girl continues to fight with the assistance of a group of antiquated robot helpers and soldiers.
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Title: Masters of Horror
Character: Buddy
Released: October 28, 2005
Type: TV
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
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Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Title: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Character: Buddy
Released: October 28, 2005
Type: Movie
While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she tries to get help, she is attacked by a backwoods killer and must fight to stay alive.
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Monsters Gone Wild
Title: Monsters Gone Wild
Released: September 13, 2005
Type: Movie
Fiends of every flavor go berserk in this collection of classic clips from more than 18 monster movies. Ghouls, ogres, vampires, zombies, wizards and creatures from beyond compete for screen time in this fright-fest packed with hair-raising scenes of monsters going absolutely wild. Extras include an interview with comic book legend Jack Kirby and behind-the-scenes footage from flicks such as "The Creeps," "Vampire Journals," "Shrieker" and more.
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Hollywood Horror
Title: Hollywood Horror
Character: Raymond Sampson
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
An ironic self-aware horror film set in 1999, in which a group of teens spend Halloween at a "slasher film" theme party and get more than they bargained for.
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The Off Season
Title: The Off Season
Character: Ted
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: Movie
A couple stay in a dingy motel in Maine to try and escape their hectic lives, but are haunted by spirits of previously murdered guests.
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Legend of the Phantom Rider
Title: Legend of the Phantom Rider
Character: Preacher
Released: February 11, 2003
Type: Movie
Two ancient entities reincarnated through the centuries face off time and again for an innocent soul.
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Title: The Nightmare Room
Character: Fate Master
Released: August 31, 2001
Type: TV
The Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002, in the United States. It was rated TV-Y7 for fantasy violence and scenes deemed too scary or disturbing for younger viewers in the United States. Reruns of the series started airing on Chiller on January 7, 2013.
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Title: FreakyLinks
Released: October 6, 2000
Type: TV
FreakyLinks is an American television show that combined elements of horror, mystery, and comedy. It aired on the Fox Network from October 2000 until June 2001, for a total run of 13 episodes. The feel of the show closely modeled that of The X-Files and other supernatural-themed shows that were popular at the time. In 2008, the series began airing on Universal's horror network Chiller. It can also be seen on the Canadian ONE channel.
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Title: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character: Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
Released: November 4, 1998
Type: TV
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
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Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Title: Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Character: The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
Released: July 31, 1998
Type: Movie
Taking off immediately where the last one ended, in this episode Mike travels across dimensions and time fleeing from the Tall Man, at the same time he tries to find the origins of his enemy, and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie battles the spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.
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Wishmaster
Title: Wishmaster
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: September 19, 1997
Type: Movie
The Djinn having been released from his ancient prison seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.
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Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Title: Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Character: Hobo
Released: August 26, 1997
Type: Movie
After Fitz buys a sketch pad from a weird street peddler, his drawings seem to take on a life all their own...especially a hideous monster on rollerblades!
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Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Title: Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.
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Vampirella
Title: Vampirella
Character: High Elder
Released: September 28, 1996
Type: Movie
Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like all vampires, she needs blood to live, but she will not kill to get it - a synthetic substitute keeps her alive. After journeying across space and time seeking vengeance for her father's brutal murder, she now finds herself on Earth, in Las Vegas, where her enemy Vlad (Roger Daltry) has disguised himself as a rock star. In order to stop Vlad's doomsday plan for world domination, Vampirella must make a dangerous alliance with a group of hi-tech vampire hunters. It's a race to stop the apocalypse of humanity and our fate is in the hands of the fiery, dangerous and beautiful Vampirella.
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Title: Bone Chillers
Character: Hobo
Released: September 7, 1996
Type: TV
The spooky, sometimes even funny, misadventures of a gang of schoolchildren who encounter any number of strange happenings in their school and hometown.
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Fatal Frames
Title: Fatal Frames
Character: Man in Grey
Released: February 15, 1996
Type: Movie
Alex Ritt, a music video director comes to Italy to direct a video for pop sensation Stefania Stella. He soon encounters a mysterious killer who videotapes his victims for the police. As the horrible murders continue, Ritt is unknowingly pushed into the killer's games and he soon becomes a target of the police. The video-killer is on the loose and Ritt must find out the truth before it's too late.
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Munchie Strikes Back
Title: Munchie Strikes Back
Character: Kronas
Released: August 1, 1994
Type: Movie
The magical Munchie is back, and if he gets in any more trouble it's off to the dullest constellation in the galaxy. Staying out of trouble has never been easy for Munchie, but this time he gives it his best shot. He is sent to earth and finds himself in the company of the McClelland family. As he proves himself, he becomes mixed up in the family's many problems. Munchie does his best to fulfill his duty on Earth, but not without getting involved in a little mischief. Written by Concorde - New Horizons.
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Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Title: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Character: The Tall Man
Released: May 6, 1994
Type: Movie
The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies.
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Deadfall
Title: Deadfall
Character: Dr. Lyme
Released: October 8, 1993
Type: Movie
After he accidentally kills his father, Mike, during a sting, Joe tries to carry out Mike's dying wish by recovering valuables that Mike's twin brother Lou stole from him years earlier. But Uncle Lou is also a confidence artist, and Joe is soon drawn into his increasingly dangerous schemes.
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Mindwarp
Title: Mindwarp
Character: Seer / Systems Operator
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: Movie
Revolting mutants hunt human outcasts and underground fighters (Bruce Campbell, Marta Alicia) in a future world of mind control.
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Munchie
Title: Munchie
Character: Undertaker
Released: May 15, 1992
Type: Movie
No friends. The new school sucks. And Mom is in love with a sleazy research doctor. Pretty bleak. That’s how life looks to ten-year-old Gage when suddenly, into his world pops the magical Munchie. Munchie is the ever-hungry and hilarious mysterious creature from another world who delivers flying pizzas and brings on the parties! With the help of Munchie and loony Professor Cruikshank, Gage evens the score on his school’s bullies as well as his mom’s boyfriend and has the greatest summer ever!
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Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Title: Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Character: Self
Released: October 19, 1991
Type: Movie
Join our zombie host as he paints the town dead!
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Subspecies
Title: Subspecies
Character: King Vladislav
Released: August 8, 1991
Type: Movie
Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transylvanian mountains.
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Transylvania Twist
Title: Transylvania Twist
Character: Stefen
Released: October 1, 1989
Type: Movie
The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world. During his trip to the castle, he meets Marissa, a gorgeous rock star and heir to the castle's fortune. There they must confront the only other heir to the fortune and the book, Uncle Byron; and Uncle Byron and his 3 adopted nieces all have very, very, very broad smile.
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Phantasm II
Title: Phantasm II
Character: The Tall Man
Released: July 8, 1988
Type: Movie
Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down the Tall Man, who is at it again. A mysterious, beautiful girl has also become part of Mike's dreams, and they must find her before the Tall Man does.
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Chopping Mall
Title: Chopping Mall
Character: Dr. Carrington
Released: March 21, 1986
Type: Movie
A group of teenagers that work at the mall all get together for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock down before they can get out, the robot security system activates after a malfunction and goes on a killing spree. One by one the three bots try to rid the mall of the “intruders.” The only weapons the kids can use are the supplies in other stores, or if they can make it till morning when the mall opens back up.
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First Strike
Title: First Strike
Character: Soviet Destroyer Captain
Released: May 10, 1985
Type: Movie
A U.S. Navy submarine captain tries to prevent the Soviets from trying to launch World War III.
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The Lost Empire
Title: The Lost Empire
Character: Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
Released: June 22, 1984
Type: Movie
A police officer and her two companions battle an evil genius with diabolical plans to destroy the world. Whoever can find the three sacred jewels can anticipate total power.
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Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Title: Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Character: Elias Disney
Released: December 12, 1981
Type: Movie
Various entertainers and artists look at how Walt Disney influenced these areas through his work in a variety of fields.
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Witches' Brew
Title: Witches' Brew
Character: Carl Groton
Released: October 31, 1980
Type: Movie
Three women use witchcraft to help their professor husbands further their careers. When a higher position becomes available in the university, they turn on each other.
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Phantasm
Title: Phantasm
Character: The Tall Man
Released: March 28, 1979
Type: Movie
A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.
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Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Title: Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Character: Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
Released: October 9, 1978
Type: Movie
When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom he had tried to play against each other in a game of divide and conquer.
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A Piece of the Action
Title: A Piece of the Action
Character: Monk
Released: October 7, 1977
Type: Movie
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
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Jim, the World's Greatest
Title: Jim, the World's Greatest
Character: Jim's Father
Released: July 11, 1975
Type: Movie
One of his earlier pieces, Don Coscarelli (of Phantasm Phame) has a knack for seeing the world through the eyes and heart of a young boy. He offers a Peter Pan-esque adventure to men from the boomers to present day, with each generation being introduced to a more innocent time.
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Scream Bloody Murder
Title: Scream Bloody Murder
Character: Dr. Epstein
Released: February 20, 1973
Type: Movie
A disturbed boy kills his father with his farm tractor and his arm is mangled in the process. He's taken to a mental hospital where he's outfitted with a hook to replace his lost hand and, years later, he's eventually released from the asylum. He returns home to find his mother has remarried, which sets him off on a murderous rampage.
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Sweet Kill
Title: Sweet Kill
Character: Henry (as Rory Guy)
Released: March 15, 1972
Type: Movie
Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally "loves" women to death.
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Abraham Lincoln
Title: Abraham Lincoln
Character: Abraham Lincoln
Released: August 10, 1951
Type: Movie
A biopic detailing Abraham Lincoln's life, from his mother's death when he was 9 years old, to his eventual assassination at the hands of John Wilkes Booth.
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Tall Tales
Title: Tall Tales
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
In this newly-edited featurette comprised of largely unseen footage from Phantasmagoria, Phantasm star Angus Scrimm discusses his portrayal of the iconic Tall Man throughout the franchise
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Dear Angus
Title: Dear Angus
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A tribute to Angus Scrimm by long-time friend and collaborator Kristen Deem