John Bloom (actor)

John Bloom (February 19, 1944 – January 15, 1999) was an American actor.^[1]

Career

Standing at 7' 4" (224 cm) tall, he is most famous for his roles as Frankenstein's Monster in the low-budget horror movie Dracula vs. Frankenstein, and the unfortunate recipient in The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant.

He also had a role in The Dark then parts in Bachelor Party, The Hills Have Eyes Part II, Harry and the Hendersons, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country followed. 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.

Partial filmography

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

References

External links

• John Bloom on IMDb