Universal Classic Monsters actor dies

American film director, actor, producer, screenwriter, underwater cinematographer and stuntman Ricou Browning has died.

He was best known for his underwater stunt work, playing the Gill-man in Creature from the Black Lagoon, Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us – other actors portrayed the creature on land but Browning was the only actor to have portrayed the creature more than once.


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Universal Classic Monsters stand alone 4K Ultra HD releases announced

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the release of several Universal Classic Monsters films in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray + Digital [4K UHD].

The stand alone releases come following the release of Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection Volume 1 – which included Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man.


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Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection Volume 2 4K Ultra HD set release date announced

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the release of Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection Volume 2.

Following the release of Volume 1 last year, this set includes The Mummy (1932), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Phantom of the Opera (1943) and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954).

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