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Ricou Browning

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American stuntman and filmmaker (1930–2023)

Ricou Browning
Browning in theGill-man costume,c. 1954
Born
Ricou Ren Browning

(1930-02-16)February 16, 1930
DiedFebruary 27, 2023(2023-02-27) (aged 93)
Occupations
Years active1945–1986
Children4

Ricou Ren Browning (February 16, 1930 – February 27, 2023) was an Americanstunt performer, filmmaker and actor. A skilledswimmer, he was known for his innovative underwater stunt work, notably in the 1954 filmCreature from the Black Lagoon, in which he portrayed the titularGill-man during the film's underwater scenes, and in the 1965James Bond filmThunderball, for which he was the underwater sequences director. He was also the co-creator of theFlipper media franchise.

Early life

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Ricou Ren Browning was born inFort Pierce, Florida, on February 16, 1930.[1][2][3] He majored inphysical education atFlorida State University.[4]

Career

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Browning in March 2019

Browning started a career in water shows, moving on to produce shows. Browning worked atWakulla Springs in the 1940s and learned to perform in underwaternewsreels conceived byNewt Perry, who later took Browning along when he openedWeeki Wachee Springs.[5]

While working at Wakulla Springs in 1953, Browning was asked to show around a film crew scouting for shooting locations.[6] According to Browning, "Their cameraman asked if I could swim in front of the cameras so they could get the perspective of the size of a human being against the fish and the grass. So I did."[6] Days later, the crew offered Browning the role of the titularGill-man in the filmCreature from the Black Lagoon (1954).[6] Browning accepted, and played the Gill-man in the film's underwater scenes, while actorBen Chapman played the monster on land.[7][8] During filming, Browning reportedly held his breath underwater for up to four minutes at a time.[3][9] Browning reprised his role as the underwater Gill-man in two sequels,Revenge of the Creature (1955) andThe Creature Walks Among Us (1956).

Browning continued in movie production and joinedIvan Tors' studios in Florida, where he co-wrote and co-produced the 1963 filmFlipper (about an intelligentbottlenose dolphin) together with Jack Cowden; Browning also directed thesecond unit underwater scenes for the film.[10] Browning continued writing and directing for the subsequentFlipper television series that debuted in 1964.[11]

He made his feature filmdirectorial debut withSalty (1973), which he also co-wrote with Cowden,[6] and directed the cult filmMr. No Legs (1978).

He worked as second unit director, stunt coordinator and underwater sequence director on a number of features, including theJames Bond filmsThunderball (1965) andNever Say Never Again (1983),Around the World Under the Sea (1966),Island of the Lost (1967),Hello Down There (1969), andCaddyshack (1980).[5]

A Florida native,[12] Browning was inducted into theFlorida Artists Hall of Fame in 2012.[5] In 2019, he was inducted into theRondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards' Monster Kid Hall of Fame.[13]

Prior to his death, Browning was considered the last surviving original actor to portray any of theUniversal Classic Monsters.[14][15][16]

Personal life and death

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Browning had two sons and two daughters.[6][17][18][19] His wife, Fran, died in March 2020.[19]

Browning died at home inSouthwest Ranches, Florida, on February 27, 2023, at age 93.[14][19]

Selected filmography

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Film

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As actor/stuntman

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1954Creature from the Black LagoonGill-manUnderwater scenes[7]
195420,000 Leagues Under the Sea—Stunt diver[2][20]
1955Revenge of the CreatureGill-manUnderwater scenes[2]
1956The Creature Walks Among UsGill-manUnderwater scenes[2]
1964Flipper's New AdventureDr. Burton[21]

As director/writer/stunt coordinator

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YearTitleDirectorWriterStunt coordinatorNotesRef(s)
1963FlipperSecond unitCo-writerYesUnderwater scenes; co-wrote story with Jack Cowden; also associate producer[10]
1965ThunderballSecond unitYesUnderwater scenes[2]
1966Around the World Under the SeaSecond unitDiving sequences[22]
1967Island of the LostSecond unitUnderwater scenes[23]
1969Hello Down ThereSecond unitUnderwater scenes[24][25]
1973SaltyYesCo-writerCo-wrote with Jack Cowden[26]
1978Mr. No LegsYes[27]
1979Hot StuffSecond unit[28]
1980CaddyshackSecond unit[26][29]
1980Raise the TitanicSecond unit[26][28]
1980Island ClawsCo-writerCo-wrote with Jack Cowden[26][30]
1981Nobody's PerfektSecond unit[26]
1983Never Say Never AgainSecond unitUnderwater scenes[2]
1985The Heavenly KidYes[28]
1986Opposing ForceMiami unit[26]
1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachSecond unit[28]

Television

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As actor/stuntman

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1958–1961Sea Hunt—Second unit stunt double; 30 episodes[3][31]
1960–1961The Aquanauts[a]—Stunt double[28]
1964–1967FlipperWater Skier/The Monster2 episodes: "Lifeguard" and "Flipper's Monster"[22]

As director

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YearTitleNotesRef(s)
1958–1961Sea HuntUnderwater scenes; multiple episodes[10]
1964–1967Flipper37 episodes[22]

Notes

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  1. ^Later known asMalibu Run.

References

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  1. ^Genzlinger, Neil (March 5, 2023)."Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93".The New York Times. RetrievedMarch 5, 2023.
  2. ^abcdefFreese 2014, p. 30.
  3. ^abcRizzo, Marian (July 18, 2013)."A Silver Springs story: Ricou Browning was the Creature".Star–Banner. Archived fromthe original on June 5, 2019. RetrievedJuly 25, 2019.
  4. ^"Wet and Wild: Ricou Browning Will Always Be The Creature from the Black Lagoon".People. Vol. 41, no. 12. April 4, 1994. Archived fromthe original on March 3, 2016. RetrievedAugust 21, 2011.
  5. ^abc"Ricou Browning | Florida Artists Hall of Fame".Florida Department of State. Archived fromthe original on July 29, 2013. RetrievedApril 25, 2013.
  6. ^abcdeDunne, Susan (August 23, 2016)."Creature From Black Lagoon Resurfacing For CT HorrorFest".Hartford Courant. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021.
  7. ^abKinnard, Roy (1988).Beasts and Behemoths.Scarecrow Press. pp. 68–69.ISBN 978-0810820623.
  8. ^Luckhardt, Alice L.; Luckhardt, Greg E. (March 15, 2012)."Martin County's Ricou Browning played the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'".TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers. RetrievedApril 9, 2022.
  9. ^McBrayer, Mary Kay (November 19, 2021)."The Immortal Creature: Ricou Browning".Fangoria. RetrievedApril 7, 2022.
  10. ^abcO'Barry, Richard; Coulbourn, Keith (2000).Behind the Dolphin Smile: A True Story That Will Touch the Hearts of Animal Lovers Everywhere.St. Martin's Griffin. p. 124.ISBN 978-1580631013.
  11. ^Paietta, Ann C.; Kauppila, Jean L. (1994).Animals on Screen and Radio.Scarecrow Press. p. 301.ISBN 978-0810829398.
  12. ^Voger, Mark (April 26, 2013)."Ricou Browning performed swimmingly as movie monster".NJ.com. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021.
  13. ^Colton, David (February 19, 2019)."Winners of the (Gasp!) 17th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards".RondoAward.com.
  14. ^abSquires, John (February 28, 2023)."Original 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' Performer Ricou Browning Has Passed Away".Bloody Disgusting. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2023.
  15. ^Squires, John (October 3, 2018)."The Salem Horror Fest Kicks Off Tomorrow, So Be Sure to Get Tickets While You Can!".Bloody Disgusting. RetrievedApril 7, 2022.
  16. ^Hamman, Cody (September 29, 2021)."Creature from the Black Lagoon: Ricou Browning in need of get well cards from fans".JoBlo.com. RetrievedApril 7, 2022.
  17. ^Freese 2014, p. 31.
  18. ^"Marine Coordinator".Marine Coordinator.Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. RetrievedOctober 19, 2018.
  19. ^abcBarnes, Mike (February 28, 2023)."Ricou Browning, the Gill-Man in 'Creature From the Black Lagoon,' Dies at 93".The Hollywood Reporter. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2023.
  20. ^Warren, Bill (1997).Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties.McFarland & Company. p. 436.ISBN 9780786404797.
  21. ^"Flipper's New Adventure (1964) – Credits".Turner Classic Movies.Turner Classic Movies. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021.
  22. ^abcWeaver, Tom; Schecter, David; Kronenberg, Steve (2018).The Creature Chronicles: Exploring the Black Lagoon Trilogy.McFarland & Company.ISBN 978-1476673868.
  23. ^Maltin, Leonard (2012).Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era.Plume.ISBN 978-0452298545.
  24. ^Cocchi, John (1991).Second Feature: The Best of the B's.Citadel Press/Carol Publishing Group. p. 212.ISBN 978-0806511863.
  25. ^Hollis, Tim (2006).Glass Bottom Boats & Mermaid Tails: Florida's Tourist Springs.Stackpole Books. p. 131.ISBN 978-0811732666.
  26. ^abcdefWeaver, Tom (2003).Double Feature Creature Attack: A Monster Merger of Two More Volumes of Classic Interviews.McFarland & Company. p. 108.ISBN 978-0786413669.
  27. ^Freese, Gene (2016).Richard Jaeckel, Hollywood's Man of Character.McFarland & Company. p. 134.ISBN 978-1476662107.
  28. ^abcdeFreese, Gene Scott (1998).Hollywood Stunt Performers: A Dictionary and Filmography of Over 600 Men and Women, 1922–1996.McFarland & Company. p. 26.ISBN 978-0786405114.
  29. ^Martin, Scott (2007).The Book of Caddyshack: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Movie Ever Made.Taylor Trade Publishing. pp. 126, 254.ISBN 978-1589793583.
  30. ^Albright, Brian (2012).Regional Horror Films, 1958–1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews.McFarland & Company. p. 194.ISBN 978-0786472277.
  31. ^"Thrill of the Hunt".Diver Magazine. October 17, 2019.Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. RetrievedOctober 25, 2022.

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