Scrimm had several minor supporting roles in the early 1970s before being cast as the Tall Man, the chief villain in
Don Coscarelli's independent horror film
Phantasm (1979). Scrimm stood approximately . To appear even taller when playing
the Tall Man, he wore suits that were several sizes too small and
platform shoes. His
Phantasm role led to a steady acting career in
horror films, as well as theater and television. Scrimm had a recurring role as an
SD-6 agent on
Alias. ==Death==