“He had a fabulous career in the film industry, providing wonderful entertainment for past and future generations,” Kim Browning stated.

Browning suited up because the Gill-Man for the underwater scenes in 1954′s “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” whereas Ben Chapman performed the monster on land. The Florida-born Browning returned because the Gill-Man in two followup movies: 1955′s “Revenge of the Creature” and 1956′s “The Creature Walks Among Us.”

“It was cumbersome at first,” Browning stated of the Gill-Man costume throughout a 2013 interview with the Ocala Star-Banner. “When I first put it on, it seemed awkward and clumsy. But, once I got into the movie, I forgot I had it on. I became the creature.”

Browning additionally co-created the 1963 movie “Flipper” a few Florida boy and a dolphin, and later directed episodes of a collection primarily based on the film. He additionally directed the 1973 movie “Salty” and the 1978 film “Mr. No Legs.”

The filmmaker’s spouse, Fran, died in 2020. He is survived by 4 kids and 10 grandchildren.