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

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[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]

Heh!
My ponytail’s longer than his. Down past my beltline.

.....and, I’m not bald.

Still, ya gotta hand it to his character. He’s the only one getting lucky in the whole series.

(Seems like Alchemy from the 2nd movie liked that bald thing, though)
*slap*
*Spank*

[Patriot Babe]

That movie looks vaguely familiar. Was there a scene where a man’s eyes were poked or removed?

[windcliff]

ping

[onedoug]

“Okay...sir!”

[CopperTop]

I always thought that cat looked like he could be Tom Petty’s granpa. Enjoyed the movies. d:^)

[PLMerite]

“I say we snag that tall guy and stomp the shit out of him!”

[PLMerite]

Imagine him doing Capitol One commercials:

“Boy! What’s in YOUR wallet?”

[Charles Martel]

Yes, I think that's what happened to the lead actor's character at the end. IIRC, they cut his tongue out, too.

It's got that '70s cheesiness to spare. Bet it's on YouTube.

[onona]

RIP. I could never bring myself to watch Phantasm. I cannot abide scary movies. Scarred as a child I guess.

[HoneysuckleTN]

Love the Phantasm movies. Looking forward to the new one, too.

The Tall Man is one of my all-time favorite characters. RIP

[Samwell Tarly]

The guy won Grammy awards for writing the liner notes for albums from Frank Sinatra and the Beatles. Quite a varied and interesting life.

[RandallFlagg]

It just hit me.

David Bowie’s gonna get to Heaven and freak the hell out when he hears, “BOOOOOYYY!!!!!”