Actor
Don Megowan
May 24, 1922 · Inglewood, California, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Fess Parker
3 titles together
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, The Great Locomotive Chase, The Jayhawkers!
Hank Patterson
3 titles together
Gunsmoke, Have Gun, Will Travel, Petticoat Junction
Harry Carey Jr.
3 titles together
The Devil's Brigade, Have Gun, Will Travel, The Great Locomotive Chase
Slim Pickens
2 titles together
Blazing Saddles, The Great Locomotive Chase
Richard Gautier
2 titles together
Get Smart, Fantasy Island
Meredith MacRae
2 titles together
Fantasy Island, Petticoat Junction
Full filmography · 49
Mrs. R's Daughter
as Police Sergeant Larsen
1979
The Kansas City Massacre
as Boss Stinger
1975
Melvin Purvis G-Man
as Hamburger Stand Man
1975
Truck Turner
as Garrity
19746.5
Blazing Saddles
as Gum Chewer
19747.2
Scream of the Wolf
as Grant
1974
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
as Officer
1968
The Devil's Brigade
as Luke Phelan
19686.3
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold
as Mr. Train
1966
The Luck of Ginger Coffey
as Job Seeker
1964
For Love or Money
as Gregor Garrison
1963
The Creation of the Humanoids
as Capt. Kenneth Cragis
19626.5