‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ star Ricou Browning died at 93 from natural causes

Published on March 2, 2023 | Published By: Gracie Hale | In Death

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Ricou Browning was an American film director, actor, producer, screenwriter, underwater cinematographer, and stuntman
He got his career breakthrough for his underwater stunt work, in the 1954 film, Creature from the Black Lagoon
Browning recently passed away at the age of 93. He died of a natural cause

Horror film legend Ricou Browning is no longer among us! His daughter, Kim Browning, confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that her father has passed away.

Ricou took his last breath in his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida, on Sunday, February 26. He died of natural causes at age 93. Kim said in a heartbreaking statement,

“He had a fabulous career in the film industry, providing wonderful entertainment for past and future generations,”

He is survived by four children named Ricou Browning Jr., Renee, Kelly, and Kim. Similarly, he leaves behind ten 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Ricou Browning recently passed away at the age of 93 from a natural cause (Source: Wiki)

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The acting world is mourning the loss of beloved veteran actor Ricou Browning

Browning was widely regarded as the last living actor to have appeared in any of the Universal Classic Monsters horror films from the 1930s to the 1950s.

The late actor, who was born on February 16, 1930, in Fort Pierce, Florida, began his acting career at an early age. As a teen actor, he worked for Newt Perry, a stand-in for Johnny Weissmuller on “Tarzan” films.

He also served as a swimmer for the US Air Force. He got his role as the terrifying Gill-Man after showing Universal location scouts around Wakulla Springs, Florida, and performing some swim moves for them.

Ricou Browning was an actor-stuntmanause, best known for his role as Gill-man in Creature from the B — Ricou Browning was an actor-stuntman, best known for his role as Gill-man in Creature from the Black Lagoon (Source: Wiki)

Similarly, his menacing Gill-man is remembered as one of the most terrifying movie monsters of all time, alongside King Kong and Godzilla.

In more than two dozen films, he performed stunts, including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and Don’t Give Up the Ship (1959), in which he doubled for Jerry Lewis.

In addition to acting, Browning also did some directing, serving as the director in the Jaws-inspired candy-bar-in-the-pool scene in the 1980 film Caddyshack and the harpoon fighting scene in the 1965 James Bond movie Thunderball.

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