What iconic horror villains look like in real life
nypost.comthe real life Ed Gein) was first introduced in 1974’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” The hulking murderer has gone on to appear in nine films in the franchise – including the 1990 film “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw III,” that starred Viggo Mortensen before he was famous, and 1995’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation,” which starred a pre-fame Matthew McConaughey.
Leatherface disgustingly wears a mask made up of the skin of his victims over nine movies, he’s been played by a variety of stunt men and actors, including Bill Johnson, Robert Jacks and Dan Yeager.
But the best known is the original actor from the 1974 film, Gunnar Hansen (who died of cancer in 2015 at age 68). One, two, Freddy’s coming for you…1994’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” introduced the iconic Freddy Kruger, the undead killer who targets teens through their dreams.
His face is disfigured, covered in burns, and his hands have knife-like appendages, thanks to his clawed leather glove. Robert Englund, now 76, is the man behind the burnt face.
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