ROBERT ENGLUND - SELF-CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 271157

ROBERT ENGLUND
15¾x19¾ color publicity poster of Robert Englund as Freddie Kruger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street films which he has drawn a self-caricature.
Self-Caricature signed: "Robert/Englund". Drawn in character and signed at left background of poster depicting him in his role as Freddie Kruger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. Color, 15¾x19¾. Buried under several layers of latex and collodion, actor Robert Englund (born in 1949) was first cast as malevolent, mass-murdering wraith Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. The actor, who became an instant star, appeared in several sequels: A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), New Nightmare (1994) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003). He also hosted a TV show, Freddy's Nightmares (1988-1990), as the character and voiced Freddy in two animated series, The Simpsons (1998) and Robot Chicken (2005). Although Freddy's only redeeming quality was his morbid sense of humor, Englund became an idol to the young, who emulated the actor on Halloween by donning "Freddy" masks and plastic claws. Minor surface creases (not evident head on), two at nose of image. Slightly chipped at upper edge. Ink note (unknown hand) and small identifying label on verso (no show through). Fine condition.