Angus Scrimm, Star of ‘Phantasm’ Movies, Dies at 89 (IMDB)

IMDB ^ | 1-10-16 | Pat Saperstein

[RandallFlagg]

Angus Scrimm, the character actor who played the Tall Man in the 1979 horror movie “Phantasm” and its four sequels, died Saturday. He was 89.

“Phantasm” director Don Coscarelli reported his death on Twitter and Facebook, saying “He was the last in a long line of classic horror movie stars. He was a terrific actor and even better friend.”

[RandallFlagg]

Being a big fan of the Phantasm movies, and looking forward to the last one, "Phantasm: Ravager," Angus will be missed.

Oh, and.....

"BOOOOOOYYY!!!!"

(I searched for this here all day before posting)

[RandallFlagg]

One of my favorite stars of the movies was also.....

[vbmoneyspender]

RIP - seriously.

[Jack Straw from Wichita]

[RandallFlagg]

Tall Man PING!

[headstamp 2]

I liked the scene where he picks up an entire coffin by himself. LOL

[dhs12345]

Hope he isn’t turned into a short little munchkin zombie and transported to another dimension!

I loved his movies too!

Sad that he has passed. :(

[headstamp 2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy3z96Vyh_g

[RandallFlagg]

Ah! Good, old 1970’s creepiness.

[max americana]

I once watched Phantasm II on late night cable with an ex_GF from HS. She hated it but eventually i got lucky in the night..

[Charles Martel]

Speaking of 1970s creepiness, do you happen to recall a made-for-TV flick called “The Dark Secret of Harvest Home”? Pagan fertility rituals, murder, and - Bette Davis!

[tang-soo]

You played a good game boy ...

[Rastus]

I met Bill Thornbury about ten years ago. Nice guy. Now a Christian musician and may still be a music professor.

[StormEye]

"I liked the scene where he picks up an entire coffin by himself. LOL"

Yeah that was weird. Down right scary.
"The Tall Man" was the creepiest character ever in a movie.

[RandallFlagg]

I’d want to meet Reggie. He seems like a fella I could chat with for a while.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[Timber Rattler]

My dream car from childhood!

[RandallFlagg]

Yeah. That lady’s a beauty, isn’t she?

COME ON, POWERBALL!!

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

“The Silver Sphere is about twice the size of a
billiard ball. It has a couple of very sharp hooks
built into it. It flies through the air, attaches
itself to your forehead, and digs in. Then a drill
comes out and pierces your skull just above the
bridge of the nose, while blood spurts out the other
end. I hate it when that happens.”
— Roger Ebert

[Rastus]

I think he’s still rockin’ the bald top and long ponytail. That look is as hot as love.