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Born on August 19, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States, Angus Scrimm was a journalist, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on January 9, 2016, at the age of 89. Education on record includes University of Southern California. Notable works include Tall Man.
My Take
Angus Scrimm is one of those performers whose backstory makes the horror even better. Before he became the Tall Man in Phantasm, he was a journalist and author with a degree from USC, and you can feel that intelligence behind the menace. The scariest villains are the educated ones, and his quiet, towering dread had a precision that pure ham could never reach. I love that someone built a horror-icon legacy out of restraint rather than excess. He worked right up until his death in 2016 at 89, a reminder that craft and curiosity can carry a career across an entire lifetime.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Angus Scrimm
- Name (Japanese)
- アンガス・スクリム
- Reading
- あんがす・すくりむ
- Born
- August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016
- Origin
- Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / journalist / film actor / television actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Tall Man |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Angus Scrimm born?
Born August 19, 1926.
When did Angus Scrimm die?
Died January 9, 2016, aged 89.
Where was Angus Scrimm from?
Angus Scrimm was from Kansas City, Kansas, United States.
What did Angus Scrimm do?
Angus Scrimm worked as actor, journalist, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
What was Angus Scrimm known for?
Notable works include Tall Man.
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