Robert Englund
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Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947)[1] 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 Buster and Billie in 1974. After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as Stay Hungry, A Star Is Born, and Big Wednesday, Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983. Following his performance in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, he became closely associated with the horror film genre, and is widely-regarded as one of its iconic actors.[4]
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Born | Robert Barton Englund (1947-06-06) June 6, 1947 (age 76) Glendale, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1973–present |
Known for | Portraying Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street |
Spouses | Elizabeth Gardner
(m. 1966; div. 1972)Roxanne Rogers
(m. 1986; div. 1988)Nancy Booth
(m. 1988) |
Website | www |
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