Ricou Browning Dies

Browning said that he could hold his breath for minutes underwater, making him especially adept at the swimming part.

Ricou Ren Browning was born on February 16, 1930, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was best known for his underwater stunt work, especially in the 1954 film Creature from the Black Lagoon, in which he portrayed the titular Gill-man during the film’s underwater scenes. Browning said that he could hold his breath for minutes underwater, making him especially adept at the swimming part. Other actors played the Gill Man on land.

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Sean Connery 007 has Died

Sir Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. At 16 he joined the Royal Navy and after his discharge he worked as a milkman, lorry driver, lifeguard. Artist’s model, coffin polisher and a stage hand before he started acting. Some of his films were, The Longest Day, Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds are Forever,

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