Background
Scrimm was born in Kansas City, Kansas.
Actor journalist television actor
Scrimm was born in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was originally a journalist and wrote and edited for television Guide, Cinema Magazine, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and many other publications. He has also written liner notes for many LPs and CDs for artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles, as well as Arthur Rubinstein and Itzhak Perlman. Scrimm stood approximately 6 feet 4 inches (193 m).
To appear even taller when playing the Tall Manitoba, he wore suits that were several sizes too small and platform shoes.
His Phantasm role led to a steady acting career in theater and television Scrimm had a recurring role as an South Dakota-6 agent on Alias.
On January 9, 2016, he died at the age of 89 in Los Los Angeles