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clovis-man · 2nd March 2008, 03:40 PM

Ben Chapman, the decorated Marine who served in the Korean war before playing the part of the Creature from the Black Lagoon in the 1954 film has died at age 79. More info at:

Ben Chapman, ‘Black Lagoon’ Creature, Dies at 79 - New York Times

and at:

Ben Chapman as the Creature From the Black Lagoon

Jim

j. d. worthington · 2nd March 2008, 04:03 PM

Thanks for bringing this one in... I've always had an especial fondness for the Creature... unusually sympathetic character for the "monsters" of that particular period, and with an interesting set of subtexts to the films....

MG1962 · 2nd March 2008, 04:11 PM

The first film was incredibly well shot - Speilberg has said many of the shots Arnold came up with were used in Jaws

Foxbat · 2nd March 2008, 06:28 PM

I also rated the Creature movies. Sad to hear of this.

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clovis-man Prehistoric Irish Cynic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 426	"Creature" Dies Ben Chapman, the decorated Marine who served in the Korean war before playing the part of the Creature from the Black Lagoon in the 1954 film has died at age 79. More info at: Ben Chapman, ‘Black Lagoon’ Creature, Dies at 79 - New York Times and at: Ben Chapman as the Creature From the Black Lagoon Jim

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j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,730	Re: "Creature" Dies Thanks for bringing this one in... I've always had an especial fondness for the Creature... unusually sympathetic character for the "monsters" of that particular period, and with an interesting set of subtexts to the films....

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MG1962 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 119	Re: "Creature" Dies The first film was incredibly well shot - Speilberg has said many of the shots Arnold came up with were used in Jaws

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Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,368	Re: "Creature" Dies I also rated the Creature movies. Sad to hear of this.

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