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John Bloom (19 February 1944 – 15 January 1999; age 54) was the tall actor who played the behemoth alien in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

At 7 feet 4 inches tall, Bloom truly was a behemoth of a man. He made his feature acting debut in the 1971 B-horror movie, Dracula Vs. Frankenstein, becoming the largest actor to play the legendary role of Frankenstein's monster. He followed this with appearances in several more B-movie horror flicks. His first true venture from this genre was the 1975 comedy Up Your Alley, co-starring Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager guest actor Frank Corsentino. This was followed in 1979, however, by another horror feature, The Dark, in which he played the title role (and co-starred with Biff Elliot).

Yet another horror movie credit was 1985's The Hills Have Eyes II, in which his character ("The Reaper") was voiced by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Voyager guest star Nicholas Worth. The film also starred Michael Berryman and Penny Johnson. His other film credits include Bachelor Party (1984, with Coleen Maloney, Arlee Reed, Ben Slack, Gerard Prendergast, Jim Hudson, and Brett Baxter Clark), Runaway Train (1985, with Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), and The Great Outdoors (1988).

Bloom also had a role in the 1984 made-for-television movie The Cartier Affair, as did fellow Trek alumni Joan Collins, Ed Lauter, and Charles Napier. Two years later, he co-starred with Scott Bakula (in his RV acting debut) and Ellen Bry in the TV movie I-Man, directed by Corey Allen. Bloom also appeared in a 1984 episode of Alice with Don Keefer and series regular Vic Tayback and was also a regular on the series Paradise from 1988 through 1990, co-starring Michael Ensign.

John Bloom died of heart failure in his birth city of Los Angeles, California in 1999 at the age of 54. His last on-screen performance was in the 1992 film Frozen Assets, alongside fellow Trek performers Corbin Bernsen and Gerrit Graham.

External links

John Bloom at the Internet Movie Database
John Bloom at Wikipedia

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-'''John Bloom''' {{born|19|February|1944|died|15|January|1999}} was the tall actor who played the [[Unnamed humanoids (23rd century)#Behemoth alien|behemoth alien]] in the [[1991 productions|1999]] [[film]] ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]''.
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+'''John Bloom''' {{born|19|February|1944|died|15|January|1999}} was the tall actor who played the [[Alien Rura Penthe behemoth 001|behemoth alien]] in {{film|6}}.
-At 7 feet 4 inches tall, Bloom truly was a behemoth of a man. He made his feature acting debut in the 1971 B-[[horror movie]], ''Dracula Vs. Frankenstein'', becoming the largest actor to play the legendary role of [[Frankenstein's monster]]. He followed this with appearances in several more B-movie horror flicks. His first true venture from this genre was the 1975 comedy ''Up Your Alley'', co-starring ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]'' guest actor [[Frank Corsentino]]. This was followed in 1979, however, by another horror feature, ''The Dark'', in which he played the title role (and co-starred with [[Biff Elliot]]).
+At 7 feet 4 inches tall, Bloom truly was a behemoth of a man. He made his feature acting debut in the 1971 B-horror movie, ''Dracula Vs. Frankenstein'', becoming the largest actor to play the legendary role of [[Frankenstein's monster]]. He followed this with appearances in several more B-movie horror flicks. His first true venture from this genre was the 1975 comedy ''Up Your Alley'', co-starring {{s|TNG}} and {{s|VOY}} guest actor [[Frank Corsentino]]. This was followed in 1979, however, by another horror feature, ''The Dark'', in which he played the title role (and co-starred with [[Biff Elliot]]).
-Yet another horror movie credit was 1985's ''The Hills Have Eyes II'', in which his character ("The Reaper") was voiced by ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''Voyager'' guest star [[Nicholas Worth]]. The film also starred [[Michael Berryman]] and [[Penny Johnson]]. His other film credits include ''Bachelor Party'' (1984, with [[Coleen Maloney]], [[Arlee Reed]], [[Ben Slack]], [[Gerard Prendergast]], [[Star Trek: Armada#Jim Hudson|Jim Hudson]], and [[Brett Baxter Clark]]), ''Runaway Train'' (1985, with [[Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.]]), ''Harry and the Hendersons'' (1987), and ''The Great Outdoors'' (1988).
+Yet another horror movie credit was 1985's ''The Hills Have Eyes II'', in which his character ("The Reaper") was voiced by {{s|DS9}} and ''Voyager'' guest star [[Nicholas Worth]]. The film also starred [[Michael Berryman]] and [[Penny Johnson]]. His other film credits include ''Bachelor Party'' (1984, with [[Coleen Maloney]], [[Arlee Reed]], [[Ben Slack]], [[Gerard Prendergast]], [[Star Trek: Armada#Jim Hudson|Jim Hudson]], and [[Brett Baxter Clark]]), ''Runaway Train'' (1985, with [[Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.]]), ''Harry and the Hendersons'' (1987), and ''The Great Outdoors'' (1988).
-Bloom also had a role in the 1984 made-for-[[television]] movie ''The Cartier Affair'', as did fellow ''Trek'' alumni [[Joan Collins]], [[Ed Lauter]], ans [[Charles Napier]]. Two years later, he co-starred with [[Scott Bakula]] (in his RV acting debut) and [[Ellen Bry]] in the TV movie ''I-Man'', directed by [[Corey Allen]]. Bloom also appeared in a 1984 episode of ''Alice'' with [[Don Keefer]] and series regular [[Vic Tayback]] and was also a regular on the series ''Paradise'' from 1988 through 1990, co-starring [[Michael Ensign]].
+Bloom also had a role in the 1984 made-for-television movie ''The Cartier Affair'', as did fellow ''Trek'' alumni [[Joan Collins]], [[Ed Lauter]], and [[Charles Napier]]. Two years later, he co-starred with [[Scott Bakula]] (in his RV acting debut) and [[Ellen Bry]] in the TV movie ''I-Man'', directed by [[Corey Allen]]. Bloom also appeared in a 1984 episode of ''Alice'' with [[Don Keefer]] and series regular [[Vic Tayback]] and was also a regular on the series ''Paradise'' from 1988 through 1990, co-starring [[Michael Ensign]].
-John Bloom died of [[heart]] failure in his birth city of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] in 1999 at the age of 54. His last on-screen performance was in the 1992 film ''Frozen Assets'', alongside fellow ''Trek'' performers [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Gerrit Graham]].
+John Bloom died of heart failure in his birth city of Los Angeles, California in 1999 at the age of 54. His last on-screen performance was in the 1992 film ''Frozen Assets'', alongside fellow ''Trek'' performers [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Gerrit Graham]].
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