Don Megowan
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Don Megowan (May 24, 1922 – June 26, 1981) was an American actor. He played the Gill-man on land in The Creature Walks Among Us, the final part of the Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy.
Don Megowan was born in Inglewood, California to Robert and Leila (née Dale) Megowan. His mother Leila worked as a negative cutter for Pathé. At 6'7" Megowan was very active in sports, playing baseball, football, and throwing discus. He went to the University of Southern California on a football scholarship before serving in the United States Army during World War II.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
21 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Kansas City Massacre | Boss Stinger | Film |
| 1974 | Truck Turner | Garrity | Film |
| 1974 | Scream of the Wolf | Grant | Film |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Gum Chewer | Film |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade | Luke Phelan | Film |
| 1966 | Tarzan and the Valley of Gold | Mr. Train | Film |
| 1964 | The Luck of Ginger Coffey | Job Seeker | Film |
| 1962 | The Beachcomber | Captain Huckabee | TV |
| 1962 | The Creation of the Humanoids | Capt. Kenneth Cragis | Film |
| 1959 | The Jayhawkers! | China | Film |
| 1958 | Tales of Frankenstein | The Monster | Film |
| 1958 | Money, Women and Guns | John Briggs | Film |
| 1958 | The Man Who Died Twice | T.J. Brennon | Film |
| 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | Marion A. Ross | Film |
| 1956 | The Werewolf | Sheriff Jack Haines | Film |
| 1956 | The Creature Walks Among Us | The Gill Man (on land)(uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | Gun the Man Down | Ralph Farley | Film |
| 1955 | Davy Crockett at the Alamo | William Travis | Film |
| 1955 | A Lawless Street | Dooley Brion | Film |
| 1955 | Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier | Col. William Travis | Film |
| 1953 | Sangaree | River Pirate (uncredited) | Film |
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