Luke Halpin Tribute / Sandy Ricks of Flipper

Actor Luke Halpin, Child Star - Sandy Ricks of Flipper. Was honored at the 2012 Film Florida Legends Awards hosted by the St. Pete / Clearwater FIlm Commission in May.

[@debbiehennessy8257]

I loved Flipper and dated Luke Halpin in the 80s while living in Florida. He was a great guy, had his share of demons to battle. I'm glad he's still here with his love of animals and gentle heart. ❤

[@patriklauk8556]

I loved this show as a kid 🧜🏽‍♂️

[@keithsmith3386]

This show takes me directly in a time machine to the best years of my life. I can relate so well with Luke. His mannerisms, personality, and even the clothes he wears. Lol😂

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

I really respected Luke Halpen as a child actor on FLIPPER. He portrayed the perfect older brother and dutiful son to his father...Great aquatic skills and acting.

[@michaellane5409]

Beautiful tribute. Luke is a great actor. I'm sitting here watching season 2 of Flipper on dvd. Love these great old family shows.

[@mojohood]

My first guy crush. What a cute guy he was..💓🔥😎

[@mr99boxer30]

Luke made watching the Flipper series more enjoyable. His excellent acting and relationships as the older brother and respecting his TV Dad's authority made it seem real. Glad to hear he is a respected film maker to this day. Cheers Luke !

[@markharrison2544]

He must be retired now.

[@deborahrowland4264]

Luke is still my heartthrob 👍

[@gtlfb]

Loved “Flipper”. My fantasy was to be there, wearing nothing but cutoffs and a tan, frolicking with a dolphin - all under the watchful eye of the hunkiest dad on TV.

[@chachiarcola3208]

First time I saw a young guy with muscles

[@jayhammett3477]

For the record...Luke Austin Halpin was born April 4 1947...which makes him 74 this year...2021.

[@bobbylaguardia6680]

I love this show

[@rosemaryg.2839]

I am 49 now but still remember watching flipper the late 70s always enjoying the show admiring how the children were able to have pet dolphin to love and comfort as a pet and play with. it was an extremely very well put show enjoy watching the reruns.

[@shortafewbolts]

I remember my friends and I would take a 30 minute time out to watch flipper in the Philippines when I was in gradeschool. Thanks flipper, Luke, Bud and Rick.

[@dsharmon100]

Flipper is my favorite, I grew up with Flipper. Excellent actor. Congrats to you.

[@RodrigoOliveira-ms5mx]

Amo Flipper! 😘

[@paulpolson4061]

Nice clip of Luke Halpin. Brings back memories of Flipper.

[@paulcrosby5635]

Paul Crosby, Salem, Oregon I was shy kid of about 12 or 13 when I first saw Luke on the new Flipper TV series in 1964. Right after that, I decided I wanted to be like Luke. He has had a huge influence on me to the present day, at my present age of 66. Younger generations have just never had the very best inspiration that Luke has given us!

[@gymnastix]

Hi Paul-- I realize it isn't rational, but I sometimes think It's a shame human beings have to age so much and so soon. It seems almost a crime against nature when a handsome guy like Luke Halpin must age out of his physical beauty. And I'm none too thrilled about my own aging situation either. But I was never handsome like Luke, so it doesn't matter so much from the aesthetic standpoint, only for reasons of health. I am a few years younger than you, but still old enough I watched "Flipper" in first-run on NBC Saturday evenings. Like "Lassie," that television series was a landmark of boyhood for me. Don't you wish Luke could still be about 20-25 years old too? Oh well, we will always remember Luke in his prime, and no one my take that away from us.

[@gymnastix]

By the way, if you should read my previous post here, Luke, I am not delusional, just perpetually smitten. And I hope your situation is improving greatly. I just heard on a news report the Facebook co-founder (Mark Zuckerberg) has donated 99% of his wealth to medical research, with the hope of curing all disease at some point in the future. While this is too late for us Baby Boomers, it is still a noble goal. If this report is true, I will never say an unkind word about Facebook again. I may still not become a Facebook member, but I would have to respect a guy who would give away most of his wealth to about the most positive philanthropic cause of which I may think.

[@jeankask5052]

Wonderful tribute to Luke Halpin. I loved watching the Flipper series and Luke was an excellent actor. Congrats Luke!

[@brucehutchison61]

A great person and nice man luke is

[@kathybowen3725]

Hey, Luke. Vinny here. Hope your doing well and are handling your demons. Don't worry, I'll never say anything. But we did have lots of fun while you lived near me on Gramercy Av. here in Central Fla. God be with you and yours and good luck in the future. Your good friend Vinny in good old Fla.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Luke also played one of the Lost Boys in the Mary Martin version of *Peter Pan* (1960), and Annie's brother Little Jake in the Mary Martin-John Raitt TV production of *Annie Get Your Gun* (1957).

[@jm7804]

The original was before my time, but I remember watching the reruns as a boy. I was crushin' on Luke big time and I had no idea why or what it meant. He was impossibly handsome and always tried to do the right thing.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Me too Luke was always a heartthrob of mine. I was around the same age growing up in the '60s. Can't believe he's from New York City too just like me.. one difference is he likes the water and me I'm afraid of the water I never really learn to swim

[@mississippiriveriswe]

Very enjoyable loved Luke's acting, as well as the others in the series.Nice trbute, well deserved!

[@wrxstigoabs]

Great tribute to Luke Halpin from the pros in the industry. It was a great show (an great movies) - seeing the series on Hulu has brought back some great childhood memories. Luke made it all look so easy and fun - it was a lifestyle I dreamed of as a kid. Great to hear he continues to thrive albeit behind the camera.

[@BBQNBLUES]

Had to Smile when you featured Luke (every little closeted Gay Boy's heartthrob) Just purchased the Flipper View-Master set to bring back memories

[@DavidLS1]

My first boy crush.

[@Erin-Thor]

Mine too. 😊

[@teresaschneider6726]

I love Luke. He was great actor. 🌴🏄‍♀️🦈

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

That was my favorite show. I still love it. Great actors. I'm sure a lot of us girls had a crush on him and still do. Congratulations to Luke .🎉🎉❣❣

[@shanehertzog5812]

I watch this great flipper show when i came home from albury public school in australia. I love it so much.

[@bowerbird7463]

and..in Sydney

[@ashleyscottthomas6633]

I had such a crush on him when I was a kid I was 7/8yrs old at the time my first gay 😍

[@robpelarde4734]

Me too!, Brother

[@ashleyscottthomas6633]

💕💕

[@EddieHarrison-qx7bb]

Don't remember that show but I will be looking him up especially the James Bond Movie

[@factonut62]

Very nice tribute...perhaps it was my move to Florida from Colorado (and seeing dolphins often) that made me think of Flipper and my teenage crush on Luke! I googled his name and was happy to see this tribute!!!

[@thomasdinan9667]

As a gay boy, I was only vaguely aware there was a dolphin in the show. I turned in to see Luke.

[@funguy4utube]

Hey Luke --- Hey, Peter Gardner here … just felt a bit of nostalgia and poked around to see how you are doing. I am still down in Miami Beach living a block from the sea and producing commercials in South Florida and I sure hope you are well and hope you just might see this. Always loved your buoyant ( a bit of a pun ) friendly nature ! You look great in this video clip btw. Cheers old boy ( pun again )

[@errwhaaaaaa]

Loved the tribute!!!

[@raffaellabrendes3926]

my daughter in law's brother is his twin

[@stichi44]

Great clip and very interesting, cant wait until more videos from Flipper from 1964. / Stichi 6 jan 2013

[@RodrigoOliveira-ms5mx]

Alguém pode colocar legendas em espanhol ou português? Grato!

[@mariavasile2577]

De ce nui tradus sau scris filmul ffliprr

[@koolkitty108]

Hm... how did I get here?

[@zapdunga12]

He is very near death now with cancer and alzheimers

[@rossgerring]

Luke needs our help! Luke Halpin Cancer Fund: www.gofundme.com/pc62tqxk - please give something, if you can. Thank you x.

[@lesaboo4740]

You all abandoned Kathy she commit suicide because you abandoned her. Got your money and deserted her.

[@kevinstephenson4674]

What's that pile of tripe.all about?

[@uhadme]

Weinstein eyes.

[@marybenward3952]

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