On June 6, 1947 Robert Englund was born.

Robert Englund
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A classically trained actor is best known in his 30-year career for portraying the iconic serial killer and horror movie icon Freddy Krueger. The character, a child murderer turned burn victim, was created by Wes Craven and is the central character in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” film series. 

Robert England as “Freddy Krueger”
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The character first appeared in 1984, and Englund has portrayed the character for about 20 years. Englund, as well as Freddy Krueger, have become pop culture icons and developed a cult following.