John Bloom (other)
John Bloom may refer to: *John Bloom (actor) (1944–1999), American actor *John Bloom (businessman) (1931–2019), English entrepreneur *John Bloom (film editor) (born 1935), British film editor See also *Joe Bob Briggs John Irving Bloom (born January 27, 1953), known by the stage name Joe Bob Briggs, is an American syndicated film critic, writer, actor, and comic performer. He is known for having hosted ''Joe Bob's Drive-in Theater'' on The Movie Channel fro ...

John Bloom (actor)
John Bloom (February 19, 1944 – January 15, 1999) was an American actor. 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 on January 15, 1999 in his home city of Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after N ...
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John Bloom (businessman)
John Bloom (8 November 1931 – 3 March 2019) was a British entrepreneur, best known for his role in the "Washing Machine Wars" of 1962–64 when he drastically reduced prices by direct sales that cut out the retailers. His company Rolls Razor made great inroads into the market but several manufacturers obtained injunctions to stop them selling at below the fixed retail price. His operation was also hit by a long postal strike and the withdrawal of a major backer, forcing the company into liquidation. Bloom was a controversial figure whose aggressive techniques shook up a complacent market but who gave new power to the consumer. His often-repeated motto ''"it's no sin to make a profit"'' became the title of his memoirs. Early life and education Bloom was born John Bloomstein in Hackney in London's East End on 8 November 1931 to Orthodox Jewish parents. Bloom's father, Sam, was born in Austria and was a tailor. His mother Dora was of Sephardic background. He attended Hackney Downs ...
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John Bloom (film Editor)
John Bloom (born 12 September 1935) is a British film editor with nearly fifty film credits commencing with the 1960 film, ''The Impersonator''. He is the brother of actress Claire Bloom. Bloom won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Award for Best Edited Feature Film for ''Gandhi'' (1982). He was nominated for Academy Awards in 1981 for his work on ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' and in 1985 for ''A Chorus Line.'' He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Editing in 1981 for ''The French Lieutenant's Woman,'' in 1982 for ''Gandhi,'' and in 1984 for '' Under Fire'' (with Mark Conte). In 1999, the ACE awarded Bloom its Career Achievement Award. In 2001, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie for '' Wit,'' and, in 2004, the ACE Award for Best Edited Miniseries or Movie for Non-Commercial Television for his work on ''Angels in America'' (2003).
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