Ricou Browning

Born February 16, 1930· Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

† Died February 27, 2023

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A native of Fort Pierce, Florida, and a physical-education graduate of Florida State University, Ricou Browning turned his swimming talent into a pioneering stunt career. After early work in water shows at Wakulla Springs, he was recruited to portray the Gill-man’s underwater movements in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and repeated the role in its two sequels, holding his breath for up to f…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources