John Bloom
- January 15, 1999
- 54 years
- heart failure
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|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[citation needed] on January 15, 1999, in his home city of Los Angeles.
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