Born in Fort Pierce, Florida, Ricou Browning 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) and its sequels (Revenge of the Creature (1955) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)), he got into the swim of film and TV production as a result of an encounter with producer Ivan Tors; Browning ended up president of Tors' Florida studios (he was involved on Tors' Sea Hunt (1958), The Aquanauts (1960) and Flipper (1963) 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.In March of 2017, Ricou Browning collaborated directly with Pat Regan of Hawaii to create a biography page for Ricou on the Vulcania Submarine Website. This biography photo-documents Ricou's lifetime achievements in the TV and Motion Picture industries, focusing on his three appearances as the Creature from the Black Lagoon; but also pays special attention to his roll as an uncredited Stunt Diver in Walt Disney's 1954 movie version of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: a part of Ricou's career that was heretofore seldom publicized. This authorized biography was published with Mr. Browning's full support and permission, for the enjoyment of his fans the World over.