Ricou Browning

Ricou Browning

Known for

Acting

Born

February 16, 1930

Birthplace

Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

Died

February 27, 2023 (aged 93)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Caddyshack

Caddyshack

1980

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

Away We Go

Away We Go

2009

Flipper

Flipper

1996

Revenge of the Creature

Revenge of the Creature

1955

The Heavenly Kid

The Heavenly Kid

1985

The Creature Walks Among Us

The Creature Walks Among Us

1956

Flipper

Flipper

1963

Flipper

Flipper

1964

Filmography

2021
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)
2009
Monster Bash Origins
as Self
2009
Away We Go
Stunt Coordinator
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
as Self
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
as Self
1996
Flipper
Story
1995
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
as Self
1988
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Second Unit Director
1986
Opposing Force
Stunt Coordinator
1985
The Heavenly Kid
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
1980
Caddyshack
Second Unit Director
1980
Island Claws
Writer
1978
Mr. No Legs
Director
1974
SaltyTV
Creator
1973
Salty
Director, Writer
1971
PrimusTV
Director
1970
The Aquarians
Other
1969
Hello Down There
Second Unit Director
1967
Gentle BenTV
Director
1964
FlipperTV
Director, Producer, Creator
1964
Flipper's New Adventure
as Dr. Burton, Associate Producer
1963
Flipper
Story, Associate Producer
1963
Ski - Ways to Safety
Director