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Robert Englund
Birth at
6 June 1947
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American actor Robert Barton Englund was born on June 6, 1947 in Glendale, California. The most famous role of Robert Englund was the role of Freddy Krueger, a fictional serial killer, who was told about in a series of horror films. Nightmare on Elm Street . For his roles in the series, he was nominated for Saturn Awards in 1987 and 1988. Robert Englund belongs to the actors of the classical school. Robert Englund was born in the family of aircraft engineer Kent Englund, who participated in the
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American actor Robert Barton Englund was born on June 6, 1947 in Glendale, California. The most famous role of Robert Englund was the role of Freddy Krueger, a fictional serial killer, who was told about in a series of horror films.
Nightmare on Elm Street . For his roles in the series, he was nominated for Saturn Awards in 1987 and 1988. Robert Englund belongs to the actors of the classical school.
Robert Englund was born in the family of aircraft engineer Kent Englund, who participated in the development of a reconnaissance aircraft NATO. His father has Swedish roots and does not speak Swedish. Robert’s mother, Janice McDonald, was a housewife.
Robert Englund began studying acting at the age of 12. A little later, the young man was trained in drama courses at the universities of California and Oakland, studied at the New York branch of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Rochester and the Michigan Academy of Dramatic Art.
His debut as an actor took place in the production of Godspel, and Robert Englund first appeared in the film Buster and Billy, released in 1974. After the actor played a number of villainous roles, Robert Englund invited director Wes Craven to work. In the new film Craven, he was given the main role. This role made Robert Englund famous. It's about the role of Freddy Kruger in "Nightmare on Elm Street." In total, the franchise includes 7 feature films, a television series.
"Freddie's Nightmares" crossover
Freddie vs. Jason. . In 2010, a remake of the film was released, in which the role of Freddy Krueger was played by actor Jackie Earl Haley.
In addition to the film “Nightmare on Elm Street”, Robert Englund also starred in the horror film “Eat Alive”, “Dance of Death”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Pushing”, “Nightmares”, as well as “Wish Performer” and “2001 Maniac”.