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Ricou Browning
Ricou Browning
Gender: Male
Medium(s): Film; Television
Roles: Stunt performer; Actor
Born: February 16th, 1930
Birthplace: Fort Pierce, Florida
Died: February 27th, 2023
Deathplace: Southwest Ranches, Florida
1st Sci-Fi: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Ricou Browning is a deep sea diver, underwater cinematographer, underwater stunt coordinator and actor. He was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on February 16th, 1930. Ricou Browning is best known for his work on the 1950s film series Creature from the Black Lagoon, where he played the role of the eponymous Creature, or Gill Man in all of the underwater scenes in all three films. Ricou Browning passed away in Southwest Ranches, Florida on February 27th, 2023 at the age of 93.

Body of work[]

Film[]

Film Year Role
Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954 Gill Man
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 Stunt diver
Revenge of the Creature 1955 Gill Man/Lab technician
The Creature Walks Among Us 1956 Gill Man
Island Claws 1980 Co-writer

Television[]

Series Episode Role

Notes & Trivia[]

  • Ricou Browning was born in Fort Pierce, but grew up in Jensen Beach, Florida.
  • It is said that Ricou Browning could hold his breath underwater for up to five minutes, which is quite an accomplishment since he was also known as a 5-pack a day smoker.
  • Ricou Browning has attended the Spooky Empire horror convention in Orlando, Florida as a media guest several years in a row including 2009, 2010 and 2011. He has also attended the FX conventions and MegaCon.

Other works[]

  • Although he will always be known best for his work on Creature from the Black Lagoon, Ricou is also known for his contributions to the softer side of marine adventure. He created the 1960s TV series Flipper, and even directed thirty-seven episodes of the show.

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