Actor Robert Englund Earns Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—The boogeyman, Freddy Krueger portrayed by Robert Englund earned his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, October 31. Englund portrayed the infamous night stalker that had the power to kill people in their dreams in the Wes Craven 1984 classic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

Englund portrayed Freddy Krueger in all seven films in the franchise, as well as the 2003 flick “Freddy vs. Jason.” He was honored with his star surrounded by some of his survivors and victims from the “Nightmare on Elm Street” films. The ceremony was held in front of the Larry Edmunds Book Store at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard.

Englund’s co-star Heather Langenkamp, who portrayed Nancy in the 1984 original, as well as in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” and “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare”