Ricou Browning

Ricou Browning

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
February 16, 1930

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.

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Representative Works

Caddyshack
Caddyshack
6.6
/ English
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature from the Black Lagoon
6.8
/ English
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
5.2
/ English
Away We Go
Away We Go
6.7
/ English
Flipper
Flipper
5.8
/ English
Flipper
Flipper
5.6
/ English
Revenge of the Creature
Revenge of the Creature
5.6
/ English
The Heavenly Kid
The Heavenly Kid
6.6
/ English
The Creature Walks Among Us
The Creature Walks Among Us
5.4
/ English
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
5.3
/ English
Opposing Force
Opposing Force
4.4
/ English
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
5.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Caddyshack
1980Nominee

Best Director

Caddyshack

Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954Nominee

Best Performance

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988Nominee

Best Director

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Career Highlights

Away We Go
2009Highlight

Best Performance

Away We Go

Flipper
1963Highlight

Best Writing

Flipper

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