RIP Ben Chapman

[ramsey37]

Ben Chapman, known to his fans as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, has died. He had been a fixture at conventions for years and was widely beloved by monster fans. Ben was one of two actors who wore the famous Creature suit in the original film in 1954. Ricou Browning was the actor who portrayed the Creature in his underwater sequences, while Ben was the Creature in all of his out-of-water sequences. I deeply regret that I never got to meet Mr. Chapman. There's been a real outpouring of grief at his loss all over the various monster-related boards today.
George

[toys2cool]

That sucks,I remember seeing him in a few conventions and never getting autograph man I regret it now ....RIP BUDDY

[Type3Toys]

Wow, that is to bad. I have the Creature Trilogy and they have a whole thing about him in the bonus features.

[MIB41]

A true gentleman in every sense of the word. I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with him a few years back when he attended our Wonderfest convention. He will be sorely missed. Here is the link to his home page.

Ben Chapman as the Creature From the Black Lagoon

[ThatBatmanGuy]

I met him, Ricco and Julie Adams at WF several years ago. Sweethearts, just sweethearts. A very sad day.

Bob

[toysrus]

sad stuff

wow thats too bad. I never met him but he will be missed for sure. RIP

[Godzilla]

Ah man that's too bad. He was always very friendly at cons and I hate to loose one of the last classic monsters.

[monsterpants]

Very sad news.

[spaceace35]

very very sad
wish i had been able to meet him

[Iron_fox85]

i feel so sad now :( god rest his soul...

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

May he RIP.

[Remco Monster]

I was lucky enough to meet Ben 8 years ago. He was a very nice man. I was saddened to hear of his death.

[Bo8a_Fett]

R.I.P. Ben......one of my favourite monsters