Robert Englund: His Best Roles Through The Years
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Robert Englund
American actor Robert Englund was born June 6, 1947 in Glendale, California. Robert began his career at the young age of 12 after attending a theater program with a friend. After years of formal training and an incredible five years performing in East Coast regional theater, Robert would return to California to make his film debut.
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'Eaten Alive'
One of Robert Englund's earliest roles would come in 1977 horror film Eaten Alive. The film would cement Robert into the horror genre and only be the start of the actor's success.
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'V: The Series'
In his early days, Robert Englund took on a lot of roles as either nerds or rednecks. The series that would really thrust Robert into the spotlight was 1983 sci-fi miniseries V and its sequels V: The Final Battle and V: The Series. Casted as a series regular in the role of a resistance fighter, Robert would draw the attention of audiences everywhere!
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'A Nightmare on Elm Street'
Breaking from his nerd and redneck typecasts, in 1984, Robert Englund would accept the role that would change his life forever-"Freddy Krueger". One of the most famous serial killers of all time, Robert Englund played the part of psychotic burn victim "Freddy Krueger" spectacularly in A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film was so successful that it would go on to have multiple equally successful sequels!
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'The Phantom of the Opera'
1989 would bring yet another prestigious role for Robert Englund, that of "The Phantom" in director Dwight H. Little's gory version of Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera. While the film was seen as a commercial flop, Robert Englund would only continue to see his career skyrocket.
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'The Mangler'
Based on a Stephen King story of the same name, 1995's horror film The Mangler was both a commercial success and another career defining moment for Robert Englund. In fact the film was so successful that two sequels would follow.
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'Freddy vs. Jason'
While Robert Englund would reprise his role of "Freddy Kruger" in five sequels of A Nightmare on Elm Street, the character of "Freddy" would become so popular that Englund would be asked to reprise the role in other spin-off films as well. Taking on another iconic horror film character "Jason Voorhees", 2003's Freddy vs. Jason is a must see for horror film fans!
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'2001 Maniacs'
Robert Englund showed off his humorous side in 2005's horror comedy 2001 Maniacs. A remake of 1964's Two Thousand Maniacs!, the film follows the story of the Confederate south's quest for revenge on the north.
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'Freddy's Nightmares'
"Freddy" became popular not just on the big screen but on television as well! With his own television series spin-off, Freddy's Nightmares-A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series, Robert Englund will forever be remembered for his role of "Freddy". In fact, Englund is only one of three actors (Doug Bradley and Tobin Bell) who have played a horror character eight times in a row!
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Robert Englund
In addition to horror films, Robert Englund has also made guest appearances on shows including 'Walker, Texas Ranger' and 'Knight Rider' as well as voice-overs for animated series like 'The Batman and Justice League'. Truly a talented actor, the now 77-year-old Englund will forever be remembered for his contributions to the horror genre!
