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Ricou Browning

Feb 16, 1930 - Feb 27, 2023 (93 years old) in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

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

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Sea Hunt
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Flipper
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Revenge of the Creature
The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
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Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
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The Creature Walks Among Us
The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self (archive footage)
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Flipper's New Adventure
Dr. Burton
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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Self
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Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]

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