Ricou Browning has been involved in many films over the last 55 years, but the one that everyone knows him from is the 1954 Sci-Fi classic The Creature From the Black Lagoon. Actor Ben Chapman played the Gill-Man in the on land scenes, but the under-water scenes had Ricou wearing the creature outfit.
When I sent this I didn't know what he actually looked like, so I asked if he could give me a photo of himself. He sent the one pictured, ona break from filming. He wrote me a letter thanking me for the picture, and stated about the photo he sent: "The picture was taken many many years ago but I'm still a handsome Devil!"
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This is really kinda special Darren! I don't think I've ever seen a photo of the "man behind the Creature". Your work is quite distinctive and it's cool that you continue to get the folks to sign it.
Thanks Snow White! I think because of it being more than just "give me your autograph" the people know I'm not just selling their signatures on ebay or something....
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