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Benjamin F. Chapman Jr. (October 29, 1928 – February 21, 2008) was an American actor best known as playing the Gill-man on land in the 1954 horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon. Early life [ edit ]
Ben Chapman. Actor: Jungle Moon Men. Ben Chapman was born in Oakland, California, while his Tahitian parents were on a trip to the United States. He was raised in Tahiti, relocated to the U.S. in 1940 and went to school in the Bay Area of San Francisco.
- January 1, 1
- Oakland, California, USA
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- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Ben Chapman. Actor: Jungle Moon Men. Ben Chapman was born in Oakland, California, while his Tahitian parents were on a trip to the United States. He was raised in Tahiti, relocated to the U.S. in 1940 and went to school in the Bay Area of San Francisco.
- October 29, 1928
- February 21, 2008
Mar 1, 2008 · By The Associated Press. March 1, 2008. HONOLULU Ben Chapman, who played the title role in the 1954 horror film “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” died here on Feb. 21. He was 79. His death was...
Chapman, a retired Honolulu real estate salesman, died Thursday of congestive heart failure at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, said his longtime companion, Merrilee Kazarian. He was 79....
Feb 26, 2008 · As an actor, Ben Chapman never landed a star-making role. Far from it. He had small parts in only a few films, including an uncredited bit part in “Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki.”
Apr 15, 2013 · Culture. What Really Happened to Ben Chapman, the Racist Baseball Player in 42? He told me he always wanted to be recognized as a great player. But his harassment of Jackie Robinson will now...
