"Flipper" (1964) TV series 1964-1967

Creators:

Ricou Browning
Jack Cowden

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

19 September 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family

Tagline:

Dive into a world full of wonder with the King of the Sea! (Season One DVD)

Plot:

Ranger Porter Ricks is responsible for the animal and human life in Coral Key Park, Florida. Stories...

Plot Keywords:

Florida | Dolphin | Marine Science | Father Son Relationship | Family Relationships

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Brian Kelly	...	Porter Ricks (36 episodes, 1964-1966)
Luke Halpin	...	Sandy Ricks (36 episodes, 1964-1966)
Tommy Norden	...	Bud Ricks (36 episodes, 1964-1966)
Flipper	...	Dolphin (36 episodes, 1964-1966)

Runtime:

30 min (88 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Canada:G (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:Not Rated (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Studios - 12100 Ivan Tors Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television

Trivia:

Flipper was played by three dolphins named Mitzi, Little Bit, and Mr. Gipper. Mitzi did the close-up shots, but she wasn't very athletic, so Little Bit and Mr. Gipper did the stunt work. All three were trained by Milton Santini, a commercial fisherman who started working with dolphins after accidentally injuring one in a fishing net.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bottoms Up (2006) (V)

It was a wonderful show, full of good values.

The series was about this family living in paradise. A beautiful island called Coral Key Park, Florida. "Sandy" Luke Halpin (Matinee) was the older and wiser brother. The little and also teachable little brother was "Bud" Tommy Norden (Le Couteau dans la plaie) who left Hollywood to work in his family business. "Bud" reminded me of the middle son on "My Three Sons." The kids had this dream pet: an extremely intelligent dolphin named Flipper, any kid's dream pet, you know! Dad "Ranger Porter Ricks" Brian Kelly (I) (Company of Killers) was responsible for Flipper and the park. Unfortunately Brian Kelly's career was cut short because of an accident which left him in a situation similar to, but not the same, as dear actor Christopher Reeve (The Remains of the Day). Like the song goes ": Fame if you win it comes and goes in a minute, make someone happy and you will be happy too." I always looked forward to Flipper, it was wonderful show, full of good family values. Well, little did I know that I would wind up marrying a scuba-diver from Coral Gables, Florida. Isn't life interesting?