Ricou Browning

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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.

Born: February 16, 1930 in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

Died: February 27, 2023 (age 93)

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Known For

6.9

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Movies & TV Credits

31 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Movie	6.8	Actor	Self [archival]	2021
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Movie	6.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Monster Bash Origins Movie	—	Actor	Self	2009
Away We Go Movie	6.9	Crew	Stunt Coordinator	2009
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	2006
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2004
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2000
Flipper Movie	5.2	Writing	Story	1996
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	1995
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Movie	4.7	Directing	Second Unit Director	1988
Opposing Force Movie	5.1	Crew	Stunt Coordinator	1986
The Heavenly Kid Movie	6.5	Crew	Stunts	1985
Caddyshack Movie	7.4	Directing	Second Unit Director	1980
Island Claws Movie	4.1	Writing	Writer	1980
Mr. No Legs Movie	4.8	Directing	Director	1978
Salty TV Show	6.7	Creator	Creator	1974
Salty Movie	5.9	Directing	Director	1973
Primus TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1971
The Aquarians Movie	6.4	Camera	Other	1970
Hello Down There Movie	5.4	Directing	Director	1969
Gentle Ben TV Show	6.3	Directing	Director(7 Episodes)	1967
Flipper's New Adventure Movie	6.2	Actor	Dr. Burton	1964
Flipper TV Show	6.1	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1964
Flipper's New Adventure Movie	6.2	Production	Associate Producer	1964
Flipper TV Show	6.1	Production	Producer(88 Episodes)	1964
Flipper Movie	6.0	Writing	Story	1963
Ski - Ways to Safety Movie	—	Directing	Director	1963
Sea Hunt TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1958
The Creature Walks Among Us Movie	5.7	Actor	The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)	1956
Revenge of the Creature Movie	5.8	Actor	The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)	1955
Creature from the Black Lagoon Movie	7.0	Actor	The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)	1954

Ricou Browning

Known For

Away We Go

Caddyshack

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Movies & TV Credits