Ricou Browning

Ricou Browning

WriterDirectorCamera and Electrical Department
Born
February 16, 1930
Died
February 27, 2023
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

Born in Fort Pierce, Florida, Ricou Browning grew up in nearby Jensen Beach and went on to study physical education at Florida State university. He got a career start diving and springboard diving in local water shows. By the time he was in his early 20s, he was producing underwater shows at Weeki…

Biography

Born in Fort Pierce, Florida, Ricou Browning grew up in nearby Jensen Beach and went on to study physical education at Florida State university. He got a career start diving and springboard diving in local water shows. By the time he was in his early 20s, he was producing underwater shows at Weeki Wachee Springs and topside water shows at Rainbow Springs and other locations. After playing the Gill Men in the underwater scenes of Universal's Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and its sequels (Revenge of the Creature (1955) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)), he got into the swim of film and TV production as a result of an encounter with producer Ivan Tors; Browning ended up president of Tors' Florida studios (he was involved on Tors' Sea Hunt (1958), The Aquanauts (1960) and Flipper (1963) movies and TV series, etc.) He has also worked as a second unit director (above and below water), producer, writer, stunt man and stunt coordinator.

Director

Mr. No LegsMr. No Legs(1978)
SaltySalty(1974)
SaltySalty(1973)
PrimusPrimus(1971)
Gentle BenGentle Ben(1967)

Writer

FlipperFlipper(1995)
FlipperFlipper(1996)
Island ClawsIsland Claws(1980)
SaltySalty(1974)
SaltySalty(1973)

Actor

FlipperFlipper(1964)as 'The Monster', Water Skier
Flipper's New AdventureFlipper's New Adventure(1964)as Dr. Burton
Sea HuntSea Hunt(1958)as Carlos
The Creature Walks Among UsThe Creature Walks Among Us(1956)as The Gill Man (In Water)
Revenge of the CreatureRevenge of the Creature(1955)as The Gill Man (In Water), Lab Technician

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami BeachPolice Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach(1988)
Nobody's PerfektNobody's Perfekt(1981)
CaddyshackCaddyshack(1980)
Hot StuffHot Stuff(1979)
Joe PantherJoe Panther(1976)

Special Effects

Raise the TitanicRaise the Titanic(1980)

Camera and Electrical Department

Island of the LostIsland of the Lost(1967)
Sea HuntSea Hunt(1958)
The AquanautsThe Aquanauts(1960)

Self

Making of Raise the Titanic(2025)as Self
Mr. Lobo DoesMr. Lobo Does(2017)as Self
The Legend of Ivan TorsThe Legend of Ivan Tors(2011)as Self - Interviewee
Blob TownBlob Town(2010)as Self
Paws, Claws & Videotape(2010)as Self - Director, Gentle Ben 1968, Creator, Flipper

Archive Footage

TCM Remembers 2023TCM Remembers 2023(2023)as Self - Stuntman, Actor
100 Years of Universal - The Lot100 Years of Universal - The Lot(2012)as The Gill Man (in water)
James Bond in the BahamasJames Bond in the Bahamas(2008)as Self
Cinemassacre's Monster MadnessCinemassacre's Monster Madness(2007)as The Gill Man (in water)
The Universe According to UniversalThe Universe According to Universal(2002)as The Gill Man (in water)

Known for

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Julie Adams, Ricou Browning, and Ben Chapman in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)Ricou Browning in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)Ricou Browning and Lori Nelson in Revenge of the Creature (1955)Ricou Browning in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)The Creature Kay swims over the creature

Credit Score: Ricou Browning

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1953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968
'The Monster'
Sun Sep 19 1965 – Sat Apr 15 1967
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnown★WinsNomsVotes
1Flipper2.501964•6.4003268
2Creature from the Black Lagoon1.0019546.90038417
3The Creature Walks Among Us0.9519565.6004741
4Revenge of the Creature0.9519555.6007725