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Ricou Browning

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedFeb 16, 1930 (Died at 93)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Place of BirthFort Pierce, Florida, USA
Career Span1954 – 2023
Known Credits27 Titles
Official Links
IMDbWWikidata
ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Ricou Browning

Also known as:Riccou Browning
Total Works

27

22 movies • 5 shows

Avg Rating

6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Caddyshack
6.6
Caddyshack
1980•movie
Role: Second Unit Director
Creature from the Black Lagoon
6.8
as The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
Away We Go
6.7
Away We Go
2009•movie
Role: Stunt Coordinator
The Heavenly Kid
6.6
The Heavenly Kid
1985•movie
Role: Stunts

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 27 titles featuring Ricou Browning

Caddyshack
6.6
Caddyshack
1980•movie

Role: Second Unit Director

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
5.2

Role: Second Unit Director

Creature from the Black Lagoon
6.8

as The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)

Away We Go
6.7
Away We Go
2009•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

Flipper
5.6
Flipper
1996•movie

Role: Story

Revenge of the Creature
5.6

as The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)

The Heavenly Kid
6.6
The Heavenly Kid
1985•movie

Role: Stunts

The Creature Walks Among Us
5.5

as The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)

Flipper
5.8
Flipper
1963•movie

Role: Story

Flipper
6.2
2 eps
Flipper
1964•series
Flipper's New Adventure
6.9

as Dr. Burton

Island Claws
4.7
Island Claws
1980•movie

Role: Writer

Opposing Force
4.4
Opposing Force
1986•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

Sea Hunt
6.7
1 eps
Sea Hunt
1958•series
Mr. No Legs
5.8
Mr. No Legs
1978•movie

Role: Director

Gentle Ben
6.7
Gentle Ben
1967•series

Role: Director

Hello Down There
5.9
Hello Down There
1969•movie

Role: Second Unit Director

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
7.6

as Self

Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
6.8

as Self

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
5.2

as Self (archive footage)

Salty
6.0
Salty
1973•movie

Role: Director

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
8.5

as Self

The Aquarians
6.5
The Aquarians
1970•movie

Role: Other

Primus
6.0
Primus
1971•series

Role: Director

Salty
6.0
Salty
1974•series

Role: Creator

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
7.0

as Self [archival]

Ski - Ways to Safety

Role: Director