John Bloom (actor)

This article is about the American actor. For the film critic and actor, see Joe Bob Briggs.

John Bloom
Born	(1944-02-19)February 19, 1944 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	January 15, 1999(1999-01-15) (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Height	7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)

John Bloom (February 19, 1944 – January 15, 1999) was an American actor.

Career

Standing at 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) tall, he is most famous for his roles as the Frankenstein Monster in the low-budget horror movie Dracula vs. Frankenstein (he remains the tallest actor to ever portray the character), and the unfortunate recipient in The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant.

He also had a role in The Dark, played Milt in Bachelor Party, and The Reaper in The Hills Have Eyes Part II. He had minor roles in Harry and the Hendersons and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. He played the blacksmith "Tiny" on the TV series Paradise and Guns of Paradise.

Bloom died from heart failure brought on by his immense height on January 15, 1999, in his home city of Los Angeles.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1971	Up Your Alley	Bruno
1971	The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant	Danny
1971	Brain of Blood	Gor
1971	Dracula vs. Frankenstein	The Frankenstein Monster
1972	Hard on the Trail
1972	Angels' Wild Women	Big Foot
1979	The Dark	The Dark
1984	The Hills Have Eyes Part II	The Reaper
1984	Bachelor Party	Milt
1985	Runaway Train	Tall Con
1987	Harry and the Hendersons	Feet
1988	The Great Outdoors	Jimbo
1991	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country	Behemoth Alien
1992	Frozen Assets	Ed Walker

External links

• John Bloom at IMDb