Ricou Browning
Born in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA — Feb 16 1930• Died Feb 27 2023
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Ricou Browning (February 16, 1930 – February 27, 2023) was an American actor, stuntman, screenwriter, underwater cinematographer, director and producer. Ricou Browning was famous as the Gill-Man in the underwater sequences in the film Creature From the Black Lagoon.
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Ricou Browning's Credits
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Sea Hunt
Flipper
Gentle Ben
Directing
Salty
Creator
Caddyshack
Directing
Primus
Directing
Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Directing
Away We Go
Crew
Flipper
Writing
Revenge of the Creature
The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
Flipper
Writing
The Heavenly Kid
Crew
Hello Down There
Directing
The Aquarians
Camera
Island Claws
Writing
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
Self
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Self
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self (archive footage)
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
Opposing Force
Crew
Flipper's New Adventure
Dr. Burton
Mr. No Legs
Directing
Salty
Directing
The Creature Walks Among Us
The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Self
Monster Bash Origins
Self
Ski - Ways to Safety
Directing