Acting

Ricou Browning

Born 1930-02-16 · Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

Died 2023-02-27

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.

Credits

Newest first

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
2021
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Monster Bash Origins
as Self
2009
Away We Go
Stunt Coordinator
2009
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
2006
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
as Self
2004
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
as Self
2000
Flipper
Story
1996
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
as Self
1995
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Second Unit Director
1988
Opposing Force
Stunt Coordinator
1986
The Heavenly Kid
Stunts
1985
The Heavenly Kid
Stunt Coordinator
1985
Caddyshack
Second Unit Director
1980
Island Claws
Writer
1980
Mr. No Legs
Director
1978
Salty
Creator
1974
Salty
Director
1973
Salty
Writer
1973
Primus
Director
1971
The Aquarians
Other
1970
Hello Down There
Second Unit Director
1969
Gentle Ben
Director
1967
Flipper
1964
Flipper
Director
1964
Flipper
Producer
1964
Flipper
Creator
1964
Flipper's New Adventure
as Dr. Burton
1964
Flipper's New Adventure
Associate Producer
1964
Flipper
Story
1963
Flipper
Associate Producer
1963
Ski - Ways to Safety
Director
1963
Sea Hunt
1958
The Creature Walks Among Us
as The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
1956
Revenge of the Creature
as The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
1955
Creature from the Black Lagoon
as The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
1954