Rest in Peace to this hunk of a man, Ricou Browning (1930-1923).
From Wikipedia: Ricou Browning was an American film director, actor, producer, screenwriter, underwater cinematographer, and stuntman. He is 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.