Angus Scrimm, the character actor who played the Tall Man in the 1979 horror movie “Phantasm” and its four sequels, died at the age of 89.
- Scrimm also had a recurring role on “Alias” and appeared in films including “John Dies at the End,” “I Sell the Dead” and “Chopping Mall”. His last role was in the fifth and final installment in the series, “Phantasm: Ravager” which has not yet been released.
- Born Lawrence Rory Guy in Kansas City, Kansas, he studied theater at USC.
The first “Phantasm” film was recently restored with J.J. Abrams, a longtime fan of the series, overseeing the restoration which will be released later this year.
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