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Flipper

Flipper

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Overview

Flipper, from Ivan Tors Films in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television, is an American television program first broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the companion animal of Porter Ricks, Chief Warden at fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida, and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. The show has been dubbed an "aquatic Lassie", and a considerable amount of juvenile merchandise inspired by the show was produced during its first-run.

Produced by Ivan Tors, Ricou Browning
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Luke Halpin

Luke Halpin

Sandy Ricks

B

Brian Kelly

Porter Ricks

Tommy Norden

Tommy Norden

Bud Ricks

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Themes & Keywords

dolphinseafloridapark rangeranimalssingle father

About Flipper

Flipper is a action & adventure, family, drama series that first aired in 1964 exploring themes of dolphin, sea, florida, park ranger, animals, single father. it stars Luke Halpin, Brian Kelly, Tommy Norden. Flipper, from Ivan Tors Films in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television, is an American television program first broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the companion animal of Porter Ricks, Chief Warden at fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida, and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. The show has been dubbed an "aquatic Lassie", and a considerable amount of juvenile merchandise inspired by the show was produced during its first-run.

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