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Ricou Browning
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Ricou Browning

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1930 – 2023 · Fort Pierce, Florida, USA · Active 1954–2021

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.

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Island Claws

Island Claws

1980 ★ 4.7
Writer

Scientists accidentally unleash a legion of giant killer crabs. A biological experiment in Florida goes awry. The result: 8-foot long land crabs which roar loudly and kill everything in sight.

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Revenge of the Creature (1955) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Revenge of the Creature
Revenge of the Creature
5.0 1955 NR
Having previously survived being riddled with bullets, the Gill-man is captured and sent to the Ocea...
The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Creature Walks Among Us
The Creature Walks Among Us
5.0 1956 NR
Following the Gill-man's escape from Ocean Harbor Oceanarium in Florida, a team of scientists led by...
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature from the Black Lagoon
6.0 1954 G
A geology expedition in the Amazon uncovers fossilized evidence (a skeletal hand with webbed fingers...
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Caddyshack (1980)
Caddyshack
1980
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954
Away We Go (2009)
Away We Go
2009
Flipper (1996)
Flipper
1996
Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Revenge of the Creature
1955

Filmography

36 credits
2020s 2 credits
2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
Movie ★ 7.0
2021
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 4.7
2000s 4 credits
2009
Monster Bash Origins as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
Movie ★ 8.2
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
1990s 1 credit
1995
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
1960s 2 credits
1964
Flipper's New Adventure as Dr. Burton
Movie ★ 6.8
1964
Flipper
TV ★ 6.2
1950s 4 credits
1958
Sea Hunt
TV ★ 6.6
1956
The Creature Walks Among Us● as The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1955
Revenge of the Creature● as The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1954
Creature from the Black Lagoon● as The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit
2009
Away We Go Stunt Coordinator
Movie ★ 6.7
1990s 1 credit
1996
Flipper Story
Movie ★ 5.6
1980s 6 credits
1988
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1986
Opposing Force Stunt Coordinator
Movie ★ 4.3
1985
The Heavenly Kid Stunts
Movie ★ 6.5
1985
The Heavenly Kid Stunt Coordinator
Movie ★ 6.5
1980
Caddyshack Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1980
Island Claws● Writer
Movie ★ 4.6
1970s 6 credits
1978
Mr. No Legs Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1974
Salty Creator
TV ★ 5.0
1973
Salty Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Salty Writer
Movie ★ 5.0
1971
Primus Director
TV ★ 5.0
1970
The Aquarians Other
Movie ★ 6.0
1960s 9 credits
1969
Hello Down There Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1967
Gentle Ben Director
TV ★ 6.6
1964
Flipper's New Adventure Associate Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1964
Flipper Director
TV ★ 6.2
1964
Flipper Producer
TV ★ 6.2
1964
Flipper Creator
TV ★ 6.2
1963
Flipper Story
Movie ★ 5.8
1963
Flipper Associate Producer
Movie ★ 5.8
1963
Ski - Ways to Safety Director
Movie