Don Megowan
Known for
Acting
Born
May 24, 1922
Birthplace
Inglewood, California, USA
Died
June 26, 1981 (aged 59)
Biography
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Don Megowan (May 24, 1922 – June 26, 1981) was an American actor. He played the Gill-man on land in The Creature Walks Among Us, the final part of the Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy.
Don Megowan was born in Inglewood, California to Robert and Leila (née Dale) Megowan. His mother Leila worked as a negative cutter for Pathé. At 6'7" Megowan was very active in sports, playing baseball, football, and throwing discus. He went to the University of Southern California on a football scholarship before serving in the United States Army during World War II.
Megowan starred in the science fiction films The Werewolf in the role of Sheriff Jack Haines, in...
Best known work
Blazing Saddles
1974
Get Smart
1965
Kung Fu
1972
Fantasy Island
1978
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
The Creature Walks Among Us
1956
The Devil's Brigade
1968
Truck Turner
1974
The Werewolf
1956Filmography
1979
Mrs. R's Daughteras Police Sergeant Larsen
1978
1975
The Kansas City Massacreas Boss Stinger
1975
Melvin Purvis G-Manas Hamburger Stand Man
1974
Truck Turneras Garrity
1974
Blazing Saddlesas Gum Chewer
1974
Scream of the Wolfas Grant
1972
1968
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!as Officer
1968
1968
The Devil's Brigadeas Luke Phelan
1966
Tarzan and the Valley of Goldas Mr. Train
1965
1964
The Luck of Ginger Coffeyas Job Seeker
1963
1963
For Love or Moneyas Gregor Garrison
1962
1962
The Creation of the Humanoidsas Capt. Kenneth Cragis
1962
1961
1961
Guns of the Black Witchas Jean
1960
Valley of the Doomedas Clint Farrell
1959
The Jayhawkers!as China
1958
1958
Money, Women and Gunsas John Briggs