Angus Scrimm, standing at an imposing 6ft 4 (193 cm), was an American actor whose extraordinary height defined his most iconic role as the sinister Tall Man in the 1979 horror classic Phantasm and its sequels.
His towering presence amplified the character's otherworldly menace, making him a horror legend. Scrimm's career also included work as a comedian, author, and journalist, but his 6ft 4 frame cemented his legacy in genre cinema.
- Starred as the Tall Man across multiple Phantasm films
- Leveraged his height for unforgettable screen terror