Cast & creator
Ricou Browning
Best known for Sea Hunt, Flipper, Flipper
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.
Also known as: Riccou Browning
28
film credits
8
television credits
13
1954–2021 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (36)
Showing 36 of 36 credits
Sea Hunt
1958
Flipper
1964Flipper
Director
1964Flipper
Producer
1964Flipper
Creator
1964
Gentle Ben
Director
1967
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Second Unit Director
1988
Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
1954
Primus
Director
1971
Caddyshack
Second Unit Director
1980
Salty
Creator
1974
Away We Go
Stunt Coordinator
2009
Revenge of the Creature
The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
1955
Flipper
Story
1996
The Heavenly Kid
Stunts
1985The Heavenly Kid
Stunt Coordinator
1985
Flipper
Story
1963Flipper
Associate Producer
1963
The Creature Walks Among Us
The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited)
1956
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self (archive footage)
2021
Flipper's New Adventure
Dr. Burton
1964Flipper's New Adventure
Associate Producer
1964
Hello Down There
Second Unit Director
1969
Opposing Force
Stunt Coordinator
1986Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
2006
Island Claws
Writer
1980
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
Self
1995
Salty
Director
1973Salty
Writer
1973
Mr. No Legs
Director
1978
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
2021
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Self
2004
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Self
2000
The Aquarians
Other
1970Monster Bash Origins
Self
2009
Ski - Ways to Safety
Director
1963