Supernatural
Iconic repulsion actorRobert Englundonce made a guest appearance on The CW ’s long - head for the hills seriesSupernatural , and here ’s details on his theatrical role . Englund is of course better known for playing Springwood ’s dream - stalking slasher Freddy Krueger in theA Nightmare on Elm Streetfranchise , seem in eight entire films , as well as two season of theFreddy ’s Nightmaresanthology tv set serial . If Englund had only play Freddy , his plaza in repugnance story would be dependable , but he tout dozens of other repulsion use .
Englund played rich , portentous art accumulator Raymond Beaumont in the firstWishmasterfilm , as well as sinister professor William Wexler in the firstUrban Legendmovie . Englund actually plays a vigilante crusading against a serial sea wolf in Dee Snider’sStrangeland , and the charismatic but psychopathological Mayor Buckman in2001 Maniacs . Englund even managed to get killed by fellow repulsion iconKane Hodderin the firstHatchet , as well as step into a Dr. Loomis - esque role in slasher mockumentaryBehind the Mask : The Rise of Leslie Vernon .
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Robert Englund On Supernatural: His Role Explained
Robert Englund ’s first - and sadly only -Supernaturalappearance come during the season 6 sequence " Appointment in Samarra . " time of year 6 was a rebuilding year forSupernatural , as Lord and original showrunner Eric Kripke exited after the conclusion of season 5 ’s Lucifer apocalypse arc , the originally intended ending of the series . Sam Winchesterwas trapped inside a coop in Hell with Lucifer , and while he was eventually recovered , it was n’t without consequence , as he was now miss his soul .
In " engagement in Samarra,“Dean Winchesterseeks an consultation with Death itself , as he hopes to recover Sam ’s someone from Hell with last ’s help . To do this , Dean has to become flat , temporarily , so he enlist the assistance of a household champion promise Dr. Robert , diddle by Englund . conceive the character name , this appearance was clear mean bySupernatural ’s writers and producer as a direct tribute to the horror fable . Dr. Robert is able to successfully kill Dean long enough for the latter ’s chat with Death , then revive him before thing become irreversible . It ’s a bit sad that Englund never reprized the part for a laterSupernaturalepisode , as he is n’t vote out off . Still , he ’s one of many revulsion image to block off by for a sojourn with the Winchesters over the age .
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