His first film role was the bumptious backwoodsman whitey in buster and billie 1974. But for a long while, theres been a rumor that englunds career could have been very different. Meet robert englund, the awardwinning actor best known for his role as. Robert barton englund born june 6, 1947 is an american actor, singer and director, best. Nov 27, 2009 robert englund laughs, takes a deep breath and speaks clearly i did not audition for luke skywalker in star wars. A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams by. Scars magazine was at dark delicacies in burbank, ca. What robert englund wanted nightmare on elm street 3 to be. Englund is a longtime resident of laguna beach, where he lives with his wife nancy. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Horror icon robert englund talks nightworld and indie. Englund made his first professional appearance in a cleveland production of godspell. Larry edmunds hollywood bookshop presents robert englund.
One of the main stumbling blocks to any future nightmare on elm street reboot is that fact that, for better or worse, fans seem unwilling to accept anyone besides robert englund in the integral role of freddy krueger. Hollywood monster by robert englund with andy goldsher this. Although i was disappointed when he seemingly gutted my question with. This was my second monstermania and i had a good time. Robert englund book signing event, hollywood monster. Packed with roberts hilarious stories, playful selfdeprecation, and a generous helping of. He received a saturn award nomination for best supporting actor for a nightmare on elm street 3. The bladefingered villain of a nightmare on elm street is a bona fide horror icon and theres persistent talk that hell reprise the role one more time.
Robert barton englund june 6, 1947 glendale, california, usa. With insider savvy and gallows humor, robert recounts his audition for wes craven, the inspiration for freddys character, the grueling makeup sessions, his soontobefamous costars. Robert in season 6, episode 11, appointment in samarra view album. How do i book robert englund s a number of people are interested in contacting robert englund s management team for potential commercial opportunities and businesstobusiness engagements. Robert englund bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Read hollywood monster a walk down elm street with the man of your dreams by robert englund available from rakuten kobo. Upcoming, new, and past robert englund movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Dream warriors in 1987 and a nightmare on elm street 4. A nightmare on elm street star robert englund is setting the record straight on a persistent rumor which has followed him for a very long time. His great sense of humor really adds to his already interesting story. Englund is synonymous with horror movies and has crafted one of the most beloved and feared characters that the genre has ever seen. The book is a fantastic insight into robert englunds rise to fame to become one of the most recognizable.
Hollywood monster ebook by robert englund 9781439163252. I had just asked the 62yearold hollywood horror legend if his science fiction credentials, already strong enough after v, were even more impressive. A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams by robert englund recounts the now famous horror actors early years in the theater and in hollywood before landing his most iconic role. This past weekend i went to monster mania 27, a horror convention in cherry hill, nj. Robert barton englund born june 6, 1947 is an american actor, singer and director, best known for playing the infamous serial killer freddy krueger in the nightmare on elm street film series. Horror fans are some of the greatest fans on the planet. Fans will enter the makeup room and see the entire process as special makeup effects artist robert kurtzman transforms robert englund into freddy krueger once again. Our editorinchief nate yapp is proud to have contributed to the new book hidden horror. A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams reprint by englund, robert, goldsher, alan isbn. Robert englund recently revealed to cinemablend that he tried to get his own version of a nightmare on elm street part 3 made back in the 1980s, and his idea for the story sounds awesome. Robert englund recently made an appearance at belfast comiccon, discussing his upcoming projects the midnight man and nightworld.
Robert englund is returning as his iconic horror movie character freddy krueger one final time for a documentary focused on the special effects makeup that crafted his dreaminvading youth. Feb 15, 2012 our friends at the iconic and legendary hollywood book store, larry edmunds book shop, had a book signing for robert englund. Veteran character actor robert englund was born in glendale, california, to janis macdonald and. A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams, was published by pocket books on october, 2009. Hollywood monster by robert englund overdrive rakuten. Indeed, englund has become synonymous with the springwood slasher, a character he helped flush out in the original nightmare and numerous sequels. Robert englund biography, movie highlights and photos. Some of his earliest appearances came in the mid70s in films like stay hungry and tobe hoopers killer croc. Its been a long time since the heyday of monster movies when a particularly charismatic actor could take and own a role like no other. Hollywood monster robert englund, legendary star of a nightmare on elm street, peels back the freddy krueger mask and reveals the stuff of every horror buffs dreams. In the case of robert englund who has a bit part in dead and buried, he talks about eaten alive, his fellow actors. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia robert barton englund born june 6, 1947 is an american actor and voiceactor, best known for playing the fictional serial killer freddy krueger, in the nightmare on elm street film series. Robert englund filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams with coauthor alan goldsher, to be published by pocket books on october, 2009.
Robert englund has written a memoir, hollywood monster. Marvel super hero squad online 2011 as dormammu voice call of the dead 2011 as robert englund voice view album. Donning his iconic glove, englund tells the guys about what inspired his portrayal of the iconic horror character. In the case of robert englund who has a bit part in dead and buried, he talks about eaten alive, his fellow actors, his crush on lisa blount and her gothicness, how he really wanted to be the courener, stan winston, how he drew inspiration form.
Youve seen him in the a nightmare on elm street seriesand in your darkest dreams. Robert englund began his acting training at age 12, taking drama courses at the university of oakland, u. Actor robert englund, who is best known for his role as serial killer freddy krueger in his backyard garden. Robert englund returns as freddy krueger in new elm street. Robert englund, legendary star of a nightmare on elm street, peels back the freddy krueger mask. It sorta reminds me of roger moores bio, in that englund engages in a constant stream of namedropping that noncinephiles might find annoying. While it took six hours for me to meet englund, i was able to check. Even for those of us who arent fans of the nightmare on elm street series, robert englunds tone is engaging enough, and his career varied enough, to make hollywood monster a highly enjoyable read.
Larry edmunds hollywood bookshop presents robert englund book. You see, robert englund is no monster at all, but a deeply funny, charming hollywood veteran. View the full list of upcoming events and meet robert englund. Its a nightmare come true for ming when horror legend robert englund, aka freddy krueger, stops by the stash to wish him unwell on his birthday. There will be no frankenstein like boris karloff, no dracula like bela lugosi, no wolfman like lon chaney jr. Robert englund gives his take on where the elm street remake. Robert englund is the author of hollywood monster 3. I laughed out loud many times, and it was great to learn little tidbits about how the nightmare films were made and why. June 6, 1949 born in hollywood, englund began his acting studies at the age of 12, eventually taking courses at an. Oct 06, 2017 robert englund recently revealed to cinemablend that he tried to get his own version of a nightmare on elm street part 3 made back in the 1980s, and his idea for the story sounds awesome. Jul 29, 2009 robert englund, legendary star of a nightmare on elm street, peels back the freddy krueger mask and reveals the stuff of every horror buffs dreams. Feb 01, 2017 robert englund is back in the freddy krueger makeup in the new documentary nightmares in the makeup chair. His first film role was the bumptious backwoodsman whitey in buster. Robert englund, legendary star of a nightmare on elm street, peels back the freddy.
A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams reprint by. This past weekend i went to monstermania 27, a horror convention in cherry hill, nj. Robert englund thinks kevin bacon would make a fine choice. We have a great service to help you contact robert englund s agents about specific business enquiries request more details by emailing.
Robert englund, legendary star of a nightmare on elm street, peels back the freddy krueger mask and reveals the stuff of every horror buffs dreams. Robert englunds hollywood monster is a great read for fans of the horror film industry and film industry in general. Robert englund is a name that horror fans around the globe will remember until the end of time. Robert englund gives his take on where the elm street.
Robert englund provides exactly what i like in an autobiography in hollywood monster. Hollywood monster book by robert englund, alan goldsher. June 6, 1949 born in hollywood, englund began his acting studies at the age of 12, eventually taking courses at an number of respected training grounds, including the. Packed with robert s hilarious stories, playful selfdeprecation, and a generous helping of neverbeforerevealed a nightmare on elm street trivia, hollywood monster offers an unparalleled look at the beloved film icon. Robert englund biography and filmography robert englund movies. While taking part in an interview with the guys over at cinema blend, englund dropped bacons name in regard to him playing the iconic role. Skirts may be shorter now, and messages sent by iphone, but passion, intrigue, and a lust for power dont change. Robert englund is back in the freddy krueger makeup in the new documentary nightmares in the makeup chair.
For many years, a hollywood legend has been floating around concerning englund s alleged nearcasting in the original star wars, suggesting the horror star was considered by george lucas to play han solo before the role was later given to harrison ford. Packed with roberts hilarious stories, playful selfdeprecation, and a generous helping of neverbeforerevealed a nightmare on elm street trivia, hollywood monster offers an unparalleled look at the beloved film icon. This was my second monster mania and i had a good time. Nov 02, 2017 horror icon robert englund has been wowing audiences for more than forty years. Everything you ever wanted to know about robert englund. Robert englund returns as freddy krueger in new elm. A celebration of 101 underrated and overlooked fright flicks, edited by aaron christensen. Robert englund archives famous monsters of filmland. The original and best incarnation of freddy krueger, englund rose to prominence in the 1984 nightmare on elm street film directed by wes craven and is still.
Robert englund wants kevin bacon as new freddy krueger. Its as if hes sitting next to you telling his stories, which gave this book a cozy and friendly feel. Robert englund laughs, takes a deep breath and speaks clearly i did not audition for luke skywalker in star wars. Robert englund filmography, movie list, tv shows and. Be the first to ask a question about hollywood monster. Robert englund biography and filmography robert englund. Robert englund takes fans on an exciting, funny, and emotional journey through his years as freddy krueger with stories and anecdotes, all while paying tribute to the legacy of wes craven. Robert was the host three times for the horror hall of fame awards from 19891991. Robert goes into detail of his life from acting in high school plays to the big time hollywood sets and makes it very interesting at that. Robert englund celebrity profile check out the latest robert englund photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
The book is a fantastic insight into robert englunds rise. Robert englund gives kevin bacon his approval to play. Well the gossip ive heard, and i dont know how valid this is, but there has been some talk about using, or perhaps hes been approached. Our friends at the iconic and legendary hollywood book store, larry edmunds book shop, had a book signing for robert englund. Robert englund back for one last freddy film in nightmares. But, as it inevitably does, chatter turned to the nightmare on elm street franchise, the 2010 remake, and his possible return to the series. Hollywood monster goodreads meet your next favorite book. A walk down elm street with the man of your dreams ebook written by robert englund, alan goldsher. This page is dedicated to the incredible robert englund and the iconic horror character he plays.
Robert englund brings freddy krueger back one more time. Robert englund exclusive interview part one scifilove. Robert englund played freddy krueger in the original nightmare on elm street and continued to do so up through 2003s freddy vs. My main reason for going was to meet robert englund, a terrific actor best known for playing freddy krueger in seven nightmare on elm street films and freddy vs. Robert englunds five favorite films rotten tomatoes. Robert england, who plays freddy krueger in the a nightmare on elm street films, talks about writing the memoir hollywood monster.
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