Acting
Ricou Browning
Born 1930-02-16
Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Ricou Browning
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Caddyshack
1980
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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
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Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954
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Away We Go
2009
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Flipper
1996
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Sea Hunt
1958
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Revenge of the Creature
1955
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The Heavenly Kid
1985
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Flipper
1964
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The Creature Walks Among Us
1956
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (36 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida | Self [archival] | Movie | 2021 |
 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2021 |
| Monster Bash Origins | Self | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Away We Go | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 2009 |
| Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills | Self | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Flipper | Story | Movie | 1996 |
 | Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' | Self | Movie | 1995 |
 | Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach | Second Unit Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Opposing Force | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Heavenly Kid | Stunts | Movie | 1985 |
| The Heavenly Kid | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 1985 |
 | Caddyshack | Second Unit Director | Movie | 1980 |
 | Island Claws | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Mr. No Legs | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | Salty | Creator | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Salty | Director | Movie | 1973 |
| Salty | Writer | Movie | 1973 |
 | Primus | Director | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Aquarians | Other | Movie | 1970 |
 | Hello Down There | Second Unit Director | Movie | 1969 |
 | Gentle Ben | Director | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Flipper | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1964 |
| Flipper | Director | TV Series | 1964 |
| Flipper | Producer | TV Series | 1964 |
| Flipper | Creator | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Flipper's New Adventure | Dr. Burton | Movie | 1964 |
| Flipper's New Adventure | Associate Producer | Movie | 1964 |
 | Flipper | Story | Movie | 1963 |
| Flipper | Associate Producer | Movie | 1963 |
 | Ski - Ways to Safety | Director | Movie | 1963 |
 | Sea Hunt | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1958 |
 | The Creature Walks Among Us | The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited) | Movie | 1956 |
 | Revenge of the Creature | The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited) | Movie | 1955 |
 | Creature from the Black Lagoon | The Gill Man In Water (uncredited) | Movie | 1954 |