John Bloom (actor)
John Bloom | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1944 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1999 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | 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 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, then he played Milt 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[citation needed] 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 | (final film role) |
References[]
- ^ "John Bloom". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26.
External links[]
- John Bloom at IMDb
- 1944 births
- 1999 deaths
- American male film actors
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- 20th-century American male actors