Ricou Browning (1930-2023)

[MAKE BELIEVE]

Very sad news. The last of the "Universal Classic Monsters" has left us.
May you Rest In Peace, Ricou

Ricou Browning, the Gill-Man in ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon,’ Dies at 93

He spent a lot of time in the water during his career, also working on 'Flipper,' 'Sea Hunt,' 'Thunderball' and 'Caddyshack.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Moviefreak]

So sad. I saw, a few months back, that his family was asking for people to send cards to cheer him up as he was in failing health. I messaged his daughter and told her I lived a few hours away and I would love to come take him to lunch, but she said he probably wouldn’t be up to venturing out. She said I could stop by and hang out with him if I would like. Sadly I went on a trip, got Covid, and never found the time to set up that visit. This will be one regret I will carry forever.

 

[Apollo]

Another legend gone…..

 

[SciFiMuseum]

How sad but he lived a good long life. RIP Ricou

 

[Treadwell]

Something else admirable about this performance:
The Lobster House, where the Creature kidnaps the girl in Revenge of the Creature, was a real place in Jacksonville, FL. The shots from the POV of the restaurant, looking out toward the river with a skyline behind it, were almost certainly shot at the tank at Universal---but there are location shots facing the restaurant where he climbs out of, and jumps into, the water.

Raw sewage was piped into the St. Johns River in those days.
Here's to ya, Rico.

 

[agliarept]

Last of the Universal Monster legends has gone to the tiki lagoon in the sky. What a sad loss but glad to have his work with us still forever.

 

[division 6]

 

[Moviefreak]

Something else admirable about this performance:
The Lobster House, where the Creature kidnaps the girl in Revenge of the Creature, was a real place in Jacksonville, FL. The shots from the POV of the restaurant, looking out toward the river with a skyline behind it, were almost certainly shot at the tank at Universal---but there are location shots facing the restaurant where he climbs out of, and jumps into, the water.

Raw sewage was piped into the St. Johns River in those days.
Here's to ya, Rico.

And let’s not forget, Revenge of the Creature was Clint’s first movie.