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John Bloom (actor)

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John Bloom
Born(1944-02-19)February 19, 1944
DiedJanuary 15, 1999(1999-01-15) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Height7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)

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

Career

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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[citation needed] on January 15, 1999, in his home city of Los Angeles.

Filmography

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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

References

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  1. ^ "John Bloom". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26.
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