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Jun 23, 2024 · Ricou Browning (Creature From the Black Lagoon, 1954) Universal The director, actor, producer, screenwriter, underwater cinematographer and stuntman started out performing in water shows, then in underwater newsreels, and was offered the role of Gill-man, aka The Creature From the Black Lagoon, after a film crew asked him to show ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Stuntperson Ricou Browning portrayed the Gill-Man in the underwater scenes, and actor Ben Chapman portrayed the creature when it appeared on land. Stuntperson Ginger Stanley doubled for Adams in the swimming sequences and also for actress Lori Nelson in Revenge of the Creature.
Jun 17, 2024 · Who was Ricou Browning Jr.? Ricou Browning Jr. was an American actor, stuntman, and underwater filmmaker best known for his portrayal of the Gill-man in the classic horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Browning was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 16, 1930.
Jun 25, 2024 · In underwater scenes, Ricou Browning portrayed the creature. The movie was filmed in 3D. It was one of the early films released in this format.
Jun 11, 2024 · Ben Chapman/Ricou Browning - 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' is a classic monster movie that hasn't quite been spoiled by remakes. Two actors played the Gill-man in the 1954 picture. © Public Domain
Jun 23, 2024 · Browning told Florida’s Ocala StarBanner newspaper in 2013 that he could hold his breath underwater for up to four minutes, but only in optimal conditions: “If you’re swimming fast or ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Ricou was originally a lifeguard near FSU (Tallahassee, Florida) and film directors hired him to be the creature after seeing him swim. Can you imagine your man is a lifeguard and then gets this gig in the 50's to be a creature?
