Person
Ricou Browning
Acting · 1930–2023 · Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
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.
Known for
Sea Hunt
1958
Flipper
1964
Gentle Ben
Director
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Second Unit Director
Caddyshack
Second Unit Director
Primus
Director
Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
Salty
Creator
Flipper
Story
The Heavenly Kid
Stunts
Filmography
- 2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival]
- 2021Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Self (archive footage)
- 2009Monster Bash OriginsSelf
- 2009Away We GoStunt Coordinator
- 2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelf
- 2004Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-ManSelf
- 2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleSelf
- 1996FlipperStory
- 1995Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'Self
- 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachSecond Unit Director
- 1986Opposing ForceStunt Coordinator
- 1985The Heavenly KidStunts
- 1980CaddyshackSecond Unit Director
- 1980Island ClawsWriter
- 1978Mr. No LegsDirector
- 1974SaltyCreator
- 1973SaltyDirector
- 1971PrimusDirector
- 1970The AquariansOther
- 1969Hello Down ThereSecond Unit Director
- 1967Gentle BenDirector
- 1964Flipper
- 1964Flipper's New AdventureDr. Burton
- 1963FlipperStory
- 1963Ski - Ways to SafetyDirector
- 1958Sea Hunt
- 1956The Creature Walks Among UsThe Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
- 1955Revenge of the CreatureThe Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
- 1954Creature from the Black LagoonThe Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
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