# Ricou Browning (Creature from the Black Lagoon) has died

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**Created:** [March 1, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ricou-browning-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-has-died/980542 "2023-03-01T13:55:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ricou-browning-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-has-died/980542/4 "2023-03-01T14:20:55Z")

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> [@MrAtoz](#):
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> Browning was an experienced diver when he got the part, and was able to hold his breath for up to four minutes at a time. Thus he was able to play the Gill Man without the need for the costume to have any kind of built-in air tanks.

This is very interesting, thank you! I get off on the old black & white fifties sci-fi movies, and I remember seeing that movie years ago.

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