Ricou Browning

Known for acting · Born 16 February 1930 · Died 27 February 2023 · aged 93 · Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

31 credits

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

Caddyshack

1980

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

Flipper

1964

Flipper

1996

Gentle Ben

1967

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

Flipper

1963

Mr. No Legs

1978

Hello Down There

1969

Island Claws

1980

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2006

Salty

1973

Acting (13)

2021Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Self (archive footage)Film

2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival]Film

2009Monster Bash OriginsSelfFilm

2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelfFilm

2004Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-ManSelfFilm

2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleSelfFilm

1995Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'SelfFilm

1964Flipper · 2 episodesSeries

1964Flipper's New AdventureDr. BurtonFilm

1958Sea HuntSeries

1956The Creature Walks Among UsThe Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)Film

1955Revenge of the CreatureThe Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)Film

1954Creature from the Black LagoonThe Gill Man In Water (uncredited)Film

Camera (1)

1970The AquariansOtherFilm

Creator (1)

1974SaltyCreatorSeries

Crew (3)

2009Away We GoStunt CoordinatorFilm

1986Opposing ForceStunt CoordinatorFilm

1985The Heavenly KidStunts, Stunt CoordinatorFilm

Directing (9)

1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachSecond Unit DirectorFilm

1980CaddyshackSecond Unit DirectorFilm

1978Mr. No LegsDirectorFilm

1973SaltyDirector, WriterFilm

1971PrimusDirectorSeries

1969Hello Down ThereSecond Unit DirectorFilm

1967Gentle BenDirectorSeries

1964FlipperDirector, Producer, CreatorSeries

1963Ski - Ways to SafetyDirectorFilm

Production (1)

1964Flipper's New AdventureAssociate ProducerFilm

Writing (3)

1996FlipperStoryFilm

1980Island ClawsWriterFilm

1963FlipperStory, Associate ProducerFilm