US EditionRobert Englund Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The 2,826th star honors Englund’s iconic Freddy Krueger role; ceremony features co-stars Heather Langenkamp and Eli Roth, recognizing his impact on horror film and theater.
- On Halloween, Robert Englund will receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star at 6644 Hollywood Blvd., in front of Larry Edmunds Bookshop.
- Known for portraying Freddy Krueger in seven Elm Street films, Robert Englund trained with the American branch of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts at Oakland University.
- Heather Langenkamp and Eli Roth joined Robert Englund onstage, with Langenkamp saying he was `always rehearsing until they rolled the camera` and recalling his costume as `terrifying`.
- Englund accepted the Walk of Fame star as the 2,826th presented by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce while fans dressed as Freddy Krueger cheered.
- Wes Craven, director, originally planned a stuntman but cast Robert Englund, actor, whose classical training shaped Freddy; Eli Roth, director, and Heather Langenkamp, actress, said Englund's work left a lasting horror legacy.
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Robert Englund, 'Nightmare on Elm Street' actor, receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Actor Robert Englund was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday. The actor is best known for his iconic role as serial killer Freddy Kreuger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie franchise. The versatile actor has appeared in more than 80 films, multiple television shows, and multiple guest star roles. His upcoming film is the animated "Pinocchio: Unstrung," and a role in season four of "Strange…
A Nightmare on Elm Street has received its star. Horror icon Robert Englund is now on Hollywood's famous "Walk of Fame." – I wouldn't be here without the fans,
Horror actor Robert Englund has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fittingly for the man who terrified generations as Freddy Krueger, the honor occurred on Halloween. "I know you're all eager to go door-to-door for candy, but thank you for coming," Englund said at the unveiling. "I wouldn't be here without the support of my fans." Although Englund has appeared in over 75 films, it was the eight installments of Nightmare on E…
Robert Englund Poses with Freddy Krueger Glove as He Accepts Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Halloween
Robert Englund received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, Oct. 31. The Halloween ceremony saw the Nightmare on Elm Street actor, 78, reunited with costar Heather Langenkamp, who played Nancy Thompson in two of the horror franchise's films.
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