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

(1926-08-19)August 19, 1926
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
DiedJanuary 9, 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 89)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Other namesLawrence Guy
Rory Guy
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active1973–2016

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.

Life and career

Scrimm was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He was originally a journalist and wrote and edited for TV Guide, Cinema Magazine, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and many other publications. He has also written liner notes for many LPs and CDs for artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles, as well as Arthur Rubinstein and Itzhak Perlman.[1] Scrimm won a Grammy (credited as Rory Guy, as were his early film roles) for his liner notes.[2]

Scrimm stood approximately 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).[2] To appear even taller when playing the Tall Man, he wore suits that were several sizes too small and platform shoes.[citation needed] 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.[3]

On January 9, 2016, he died at the age of 89 in Los Angeles.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Angus Scrimm Talks I Sell the Dead, a New Phantasm, His Violin Playing, and More
  2. ^ a b King, Susan (2013-01-25). "Angus Scrimm, 'Phantasm's' Tall Man, still a striking presence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  3. ^ a b Collis, Clark (2016-01-10). "Phantasm star Angus Scrimm dies at 89". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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