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Ricou Browning

Ricou Browning

Actor · 1930–2023 · Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

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Biography

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.

Acted in 6

1950s

  1. 1958
  2. 1956

    The Creature Walks Among Us

    The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)

  3. 1955

    Revenge of the Creature

    The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)

  4. 1954

Directed 9

1970s

  1. 1978

    Mr. No Legs

    Director

  2. 1973

    Salty

    Director

  3. 1971

    Primus

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969

    Hello Down There

    Second Unit Director

  2. 1967
  3. 1964
  4. 1963

    Ski - Ways to Safety

    Director

Wrote 4

1990s

  1. 1996

1980s

  1. 1980

    Island Claws

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1973

    Salty

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1963

Produced 3

Other crew 3

Created 2

1970s

  1. 1974

    Salty

    Creator

1960s

  1. 1964

Camera 1

1970s

  1. 1970

    The Aquarians

    Other

Appearances5

2020s

  1. 2021

    Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

    Self [archival]

2000s

  1. 2004

    Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

    Self

  2. 2000

    Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

    Self

1990s

  1. 1995

    Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'

    Self