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Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director, best known for playing the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art , Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre, [2] [3] and made his film debut in ...
Jul 5, 2023 · Robert Englund is best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. The actor spoke to Insider about his new documentary, "Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares:...
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Since 1973, Robert has appeared in over 75 feature films and starred in four TV series. He has starred alongside Oscar-winners Henry Fonda, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Bridges. Since 1984 he's achieved international fame as the iconic boogeyman Freddy Krueger in the hit franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street and its seven sequels.
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May 31, 2023 · Freddy Krueger Speaks: Robert Englund Breaks Down His Legendary Horror Career. ICON. After almost 40 years of haunting your dreams—seriously—in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, the...
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Oct 31, 2022 · 4.6K. 192K views 1 year ago. ET looks back at horror hit 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' unearthing rare footage of Robert Englund's four-hour transformation into Freddy Krueger. ET's been...
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CBC. 476K subscribers. Subscribed. 4.2K. 217K views 6 years ago. Actor Robert Englund talks about his pride in playing Freddy Krueger on the big screen and how he transforms himself into...
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May 30, 2023 · The actor who played the iconic horror villain shares his memories of V, Nightmare on Elm Street, and his career in Hollywood. He also reveals how he survived for 50 years in the industry and what he thinks of the franchise's legacy.