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| Credit | Robert Englund 03 |
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American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director
Robert Englund is ...
Alive
| Born | 6 June 1947 in Glendale |
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| Age | 75 years |
| Sex or gender | male |
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| Country of citizenship | United States of America |
| Occupation | actor, film director, film actor, television actor, voice actor and writer |
| Residence | Laguna Beach |
| Notable work | A Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Twitter username | robertbenglund |
| Instagram username | robertbenglund |
| Educated at | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, California State University, Northridge, University of California, Los Angeles, Oakland University and Granada Hills Charter High School |
About Robert Englund
Robert Englund: The Man Behind the Horror
Robert Englund, born on June 6, 1947, in Glendale, California, is a multi-talented actor, voice-actor, singer, and director. He is best known for his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, which made him a household name in the horror genre.
Englund began his acting career in the 1970s, appearing in various TV shows and films, including the hit TV series, The Twilight Zone. However, it was his portrayal of the sadistic and terrifying Freddy Krueger that catapulted him to fame. Englund played the role in eight Nightmare on Elm Street films, earning him a place in horror history.
Aside from his acting career, Englund is also a talented voice actor, lending his voice to various animated series and video games. He has also directed several horror films, including 976-EVIL and Killer Pad.
Englund's talent extends beyond the screen, as he is also a skilled singer. He released his first album, Hollywood Vampires, in 2015, which features covers of classic rock songs by artists such as David Bowie and Alice Cooper.
Despite his success in the horror genre, Englund has also appeared in non-horror films, such as the comedy-drama, Big Wednesday, and the drama, The Great White Hope, for which he received critical acclaim.
Englund's contributions to the horror genre have earned him numerous awards and accolades, including a Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
Robert Englund's legacy in the horror genre is undeniable, and his talent as an actor, voice actor, singer, and director continues to inspire and entertain audiences around the world.
References:
- "Robert Englund." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000387/.
- "Robert Englund Biography." Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango Media, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robert_englund/biography.
- "Robert Englund." AllMusic, AllMusic, www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-englund-mn0000212346/biography.
Films - which cast members have died?
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984 film by Wes Craven, Sean S. Cunningham
Freddy vs. Jason
2003 film by Ronny Yu
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010 documentary film directed by Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987 film by Wes Craven, Chuck Russell
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
1985 film by Jack Sholder
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991 film by Rachel Talalay
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1989 American slasher film
A Star Is Born
1976 film by Frank Pierson
Big Wednesday
1978 film by John Milius
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 film by Renny Harlin
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
1994 film by Wes Craven
Urban Legend
1998 film by Jamie Blanks
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
action/comedy film directed by Renny Harlin
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
2006 film by Scott Glosserman
Hatchet
2006 film by Adam Green
The Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture
1989 film by Dwight H. Little
Galaxy of Terror
1981 film by Bruce D. Clark
Wishmaster
1997 American horror film by Robert Kurtzman
The Mangler
1995 film by Tobe Hooper
Meet the Deedles
1998 film by Steve Boyum
Stay Hungry
1976 American comedy-drama film directed by Bob Rafelson
Eaten Alive
1977 film by Tobe Hooper
Fear Clinic
2014 film by Robert Green Hall
Sanitarium
Strangeland
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Dead & Buried
1981 film by Gary Sherman
The Funhouse Massacre
2015 film by Andy Palmer
Zombie Strippers
2008 film by Jay Lee
Dance Macabre
1992 film by Greydon Clark
2001 Maniacs
2005 American comedy horror film
The Prince and the Surfer
1999 film by Arye Gross
Hustle
1975 film by Robert Aldrich
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
2007 film by Jon Knautz
Bloodbrothers
1978 film by Robert Mulligan
The Great Smokey Roadblock
1977 film
Inkubus
2011 film by Glenn Ciano
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Strippers vs Werewolves
Choose or Die
2022 British film
The Last Showing
2014 film by Phil Hawkins
Hollywood Don't Surf!
2011 film by Sam George, Greg MacGillivray
St. Ives
1976 film by J. Lee Thompson
Tobe Hooper's Night Terrors
Un film de terror dirigida por Tobe Hooper
Never Too Young to Die
I Am Nancy
The Paper Brigade
1996 film by Blair Treu
Il ritorno di Cagliostro
2003 film by Daniele Ciprì, Franco Maresco
I Want to Be a Soldier
2010 film by Christian Molina
Perfect Target
1997 film by Sheldon Lettich
Land of Canaan
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Wish You Were Dead
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018 documentary film by David Romero
Killer Tongue
1996 film
Web Cam
Television - which cast members have died?
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The Simpsons
American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening
Stranger Things
American science fiction horror Netflix series
Supernatural
American dark fantasy television series
Charmed
American supernatural drama / fantasy television series
Criminal Minds
2005 American television series
Babylon 5
American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski
Hawaii Five-0
2010 version of the American television series
Bones
American crime comedy-drama television series
Chuck
American television series
The Goldbergs
American television sitcom
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
American 2012-2017 animated TV series by the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in the franchise of the same name
Married... with Children
television series
Walker, Texas Ranger
American TV series
Regular Show
American animated television series created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network
Soap
American sitcom
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Sliders
television series
MacGyver
American television series
North and South
Justice League
US 2001-2004 animated television series
Uncle Grandpa
American animated series
The Spectacular Spider-Man
American animated television series
Alice
American sitcom television series
Hunter
1984–1991 American police drama television series
CHiPs
American television drama series
Knight Rider
1982-1986 American television series
The Super Hero Squad Show
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
animated television series
The Batman
2004-2008 American television series
V
1984-1985 American TV sci-fi series
Justice League Unlimited
American animated television series
Masters of Horror
US television series
V: The Original Miniseries
1983 American TV miniseries
Hart to Hart
television series
V The Final Battle
1984 TV miniseries: sequel to miniseries a year earlier
Workaholics
American sitcom
Legend
TV series
The Nightmare Room
Flo
American sitcom
Manimal
television series
The Hughleys
Police Woman
television series
Spy Kids: Mission Critical
computer-animated action-comedy television series
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
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Nightmare Cafe
Police Story
The Jamie Foxx Show
Walking Tall
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
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