
Birthday:
08-10-1926
Deathday:
01-09-2016 (89 years)
Birthplace:
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Biography
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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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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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Wishmaster
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1997 star_border 6
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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.
I Sell the Dead
Act like Dr. Vernon Quint
event2008 star_border 6
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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.
Subspecies
Act like King Vladislav
event1991 star_border 5.3
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Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transylvanian mountains.
Satan Hates You
Act like Dr. Michael Gabriel
event2010 star_border 4
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Homicidal maniac Marc is constantly driven my demons buried deep within his soul while his estranged sister Wendy is Marc's polar opposite and lives life fast and hard without a second's thought to the consequences. Their separate paths will eventually cross, but will it be on the road to salvation or the highway to hell?
Phantasm
Act like The Tall Man
event1979 star_border 6.5
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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.
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Act like Self
event1997 star_border 9
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This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.
The Off Season
Act like Ted
event2004 star_border 4.1
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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.
Satanic
Act like Dr. Barbary
event2006 star_border 3.2
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Michelle wakes from an accident with no memory, then she has nightmares and people around her die.
Fatal Frames
Act like Man in Grey
event1996 star_border 4.9
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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.
Chopping Mall
Act like Dr. Carrington
event1986 star_border 5.9
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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.
Phantasm II
Act like The Tall Man
event1988 star_border 6.2
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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.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Act like The Tall Man
event1994 star_border 5.8
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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.
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Act like The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
event1998 star_border 5.2
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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.
Mindwarp
Act like Seer / Systems Operator
event1992 star_border 5.1
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Revolting mutants hunt human outcasts and underground fighters (Bruce Campbell, Marta Alicia) in a future world of mind control.
John Dies at the End
Act like Father Shellnut
event2013 star_border 6.3
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A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.
Scream Bloody Murder
Act like Dr. Epstein
event1973 star_border 4.8
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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.
The Lost Empire
Act like Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
event1984 star_border 4.8
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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.
A Piece of the Action
Act like Monk
event1977 star_border 5.6
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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.
Sweet Kill
Act like Henry (as Rory Guy)
event1972 star_border 4.3
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Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally "loves" women to death.
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Act like Self
event1991
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Join our zombie host as he paints the town dead!
Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Act like Hobo
event1997
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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!
The Trick Is the Treat
Act like Narrator
event2013
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A celebration of all things devilishly sweet.
Hollywood Horror
Act like Raymond Sampson
event2005 star_border 7
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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.
Phantasm: Ravager
Act like The Tall Man
event2016 star_border 4.9
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Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.
Abraham Lincoln
Act like Abraham Lincoln
event1951
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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.
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Act like Elias Disney
event1981
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Various entertainers and artists look at how Walt Disney influenced these areas through his work in a variety of fields.
Deadfall
Act like Dr. Lyme
event1993 star_border 4
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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.
Transylvania Twist
Act like Stefen
event1989 star_border 5.1
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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.
Munchie Strikes Back
Act like Kronas
event1994 star_border 3.1
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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.
Witches' Brew
Act like Carl Groton
event1980 star_border 4.4
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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.
Jim, the World's Greatest
Act like Jim's Father
event1975 star_border 5
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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.
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Act like Buddy
event2005 star_border 6.1
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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.
Vampirella
Act like High Elder
event1996 star_border 4
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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.
First Strike
Act like Soviet Destroyer Captain
event1985 star_border 5
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A U.S. Navy submarine captain tries to prevent the Soviets from trying to launch World War III.
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Act like Preacher
event2003 star_border 4.5
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Two ancient entities reincarnated through the centuries face off time and again for an innocent soul.
Disciples
Act like Winston / Azazel
event2014 star_border 4.2
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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.
Munchie
Act like Undertaker
event1992 star_border 3.9
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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!
Red 71
Act like Coroner
event2011
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After a beautiful woman named Lorraine coaxes self-styled private eye Shane into investigating the mysterious Club 71, people start turning up dead. Suspicion spreads everywhere as the puzzle pieces languidly appear. Set in a peculiar desert town amongst a complex web of characters, a highly stylized neo-noir mystery asks the question: How far will people go to possess what they can never have?
Tall Tales
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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
Dear Angus
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A tribute to Angus Scrimm by long-time friend and collaborator Kristen Deem
The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
event2013
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Retrospective about the making of Phantasm II featuring interviews with Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister and others.
Dances with Werewolves
Act like Neumann
event2016 star_border 5.7
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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.
Automatons
Act like The Scientist
event2006 star_border 6.4
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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.
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Act like Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
event1978 star_border 5.2
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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.
Monsters Gone Wild
event2005 star_border 1
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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.
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Act like Percy
event2015 star_border 5
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A small town news team discovers a box of videotapes wherein 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.
Life or Death - EMT First Responders
Act like (credited as Rory Guy)
event1973
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This somewhat bizarre film about Emergency Medical Technicians or EMTs was produced and distributed by Film Commutators in Hollywood, California. The film dates to a time when ambulance crews were being replaced by paramedics / EMTs, who had sufficient training to make medical decisions and give on-scene care. The film makes a strong argument to decision makers in favor of upgrading from mere ambulance drivers to EMTs.
The Devil's Disciples
Act like Winston / Azazel
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The Devil's Disciples is a Horror, Fantasy, Mythological thriller.
Masters of Horror
Act like Buddy (1 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7.1
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An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
The Nightmare Room
Act like Fate Master (1 ep.)
event2001 star_border 7.8
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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.
FreakyLinks
(1 ep.)
event2000 star_border 6.2
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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.
Bone Chillers
Act like Hobo (1 ep.)
event1996 star_border 6.5
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The spooky, sometimes even funny, misadventures of a gang of schoolchildren who encounter any number of strange happenings in their school and hometown.
Femme Fatales
Act like Dr. Chandler (1 ep.)
event2011 star_border 6.5
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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.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Act like Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis") (1 ep.)
event1997 star_border 7.2
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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.
Coupling
Act like Manny (1 ep.)
event2003 star_border 5.1
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The mating ritual can get messy. Let's see if we have this straight... Steve's with Jane but he's suddenly hot for Susan who met Steve through Jeff whom Susan used to go out with though she's just dumped Patrick despite the great sex so Patrick's asked Sally out which bugs Susan since Sally is her best friend... Based on the outrageous British hit series of the same name, Coupling concerns love and lust among six thirty- somethings who are either involved, formerly involved or looking to become intimately involved -- often with each other. The result, not surprisingly, is a very involving comedy filled with eye-popping situations and equally jaw-dropping one-liners.
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