Ricou Browning

Born in Fort Pierce, Florida, 'Ricou Browning' (qv) grew up in nearby Jensen Beach and got a career start diving and springboard diving in local water shows. By the time he was in his early 20s he was producing underwater shows at Weeki Wachee Springs and topside water shows at Rainbow Springs and other locations. After playing the Gill Men in the underwater scenes of Universal's _Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)_ (qv) and its sequels (_Revenge of the Creature (1955)_ (qv) and _The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)_ (qv)), he got into the swim of film and TV production as a result of an encounter with producer 'Ivan Tors' (qv); Browning ended up president of Tors' Florida studios (he was involved on Tors' _Sea Hunt (1958)_ (qv), _The Aquanauts (1960)_ (qv) and _Flipper (1963)_ (qv) movies and TV series, etc.) He has also worked as a director (above and below water), second unit director, writer, stunt man and stunt coordinator.::'Tom Weaver' (qv) <TomWeavr@aol.com> (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)