John Bloom

• Name — John Bloom • Occupation — Actor • Born — 19 February 1944 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Died — 15 January 1999 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Standing at 7 ft 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.

• 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