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Retro4Life · 11-12-2010, 06:01 PM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/...rpoises-rescue

Porpoises rescue Dick Van Dyke

Mary Poppins star feared death after apparently falling asleep on his surfboard but friendly sea creatures pushed him to shore
* Xan Brooks
* guardian.co.uk, Thursday 11 November 2010 10.04 GMT
* Article history

Dick Van Dyke and a porpoise Porpoise driven … Dick Van Dyke and a porpoise. Please note: this is not a reportage image. Photographs: Fred Prouser/Reuters and Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images

On screen, Dick Van Dyke has been rescued from untimely death by flying cars and magical nannies. Off screen, the veteran star of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins had to rely on the help of a pod of porpoises after apparently dozing off aboard his surfboard. "I'm not kidding," he said afterwards.

Van Dyke's ordeal began during an ill-fated trip to his local beach. "I woke up out of sight of land," the 84-year-old actor told reporters. "I started paddling with the swells and I started seeing fins swimming around me and I thought 'I'm dead!'"

Van Dyke was wrong. "They turned out to be porpoises," he said. "And they pushed me all the way to shore." The porpoises were unavailable for comment.

Van Dyke made his screen debut on the Phil Silvers Show before bagging his own TV sitcom in 1961. His film credits include Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Dick Tracy, while his TV drama Diagnosis: Murder ran from 1993 to 2001. In recent years he has appeared on screen in Night at the Museum and its 2009 sequel.

Marvo301 · 11-12-2010, 06:58 PM

I can see the headline now! "Dick Van Dyke Rescued by Flipper!(And His Friends)" That truly is an amazing story. Porpoises are amazing and very intelligent creatures! And I'm glad Dick is safely back on shore!

Retro4Life · 11-12-2010, 07:04 PM

They sure picked a nice guy to save!

Marvo301 · 11-12-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

They sure picked a nice guy to save!

Yes! They did!

catlover79 · 11-13-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro4Life

They sure picked a nice guy to save!

Amen!!! I'm just glad he's OK!!!

OH Nuts! · 11-20-2010, 01:05 PM

Great story with a happy ending. I've heard really cool things about porpoises too, and not just from Flipper!

goodolddays · 11-22-2010, 01:26 PM

They probably knew about his nautical fiasco with Jerry Helper and "The Betty Lou" and figured he needed help.

ClassicTVGal · 12-29-2010, 12:25 AM

Oh, wow!

That's AMAZING!

I, too, am glad they were there to help out Dick! *smiles*
God was watching over him!

11-12-2010, 06:01 PM	#1
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Porpoises rescue Dick Van Dyke http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/...rpoises-rescue Porpoises rescue Dick Van Dyke Mary Poppins star feared death after apparently falling asleep on his surfboard but friendly sea creatures pushed him to shore * Xan Brooks * guardian.co.uk, Thursday 11 November 2010 10.04 GMT * Article history Dick Van Dyke and a porpoise Porpoise driven … Dick Van Dyke and a porpoise. Please note: this is not a reportage image. Photographs: Fred Prouser/Reuters and Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images On screen, Dick Van Dyke has been rescued from untimely death by flying cars and magical nannies. Off screen, the veteran star of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins had to rely on the help of a pod of porpoises after apparently dozing off aboard his surfboard. "I'm not kidding," he said afterwards. Van Dyke's ordeal began during an ill-fated trip to his local beach. "I woke up out of sight of land," the 84-year-old actor told reporters. "I started paddling with the swells and I started seeing fins swimming around me and I thought 'I'm dead!'" Van Dyke was wrong. "They turned out to be porpoises," he said. "And they pushed me all the way to shore." The porpoises were unavailable for comment. Van Dyke made his screen debut on the Phil Silvers Show before bagging his own TV sitcom in 1961. His film credits include Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Dick Tracy, while his TV drama Diagnosis: Murder ran from 1993 to 2001. In recent years he has appeared on screen in Night at the Museum and its 2009 sequel.
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I can see the headline now! "Dick Van Dyke Rescued by Flipper!(And His Friends)" That truly is an amazing story. Porpoises are amazing and very intelligent creatures! And I'm glad Dick is safely back on shore!
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	They sure picked a nice guy to save!

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Great story with a happy ending. I've heard really cool things about porpoises too, and not just from Flipper!

11-22-2010, 01:26 PM	#7
goodolddays Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2005 Posts: 85	They probably knew about his nautical fiasco with Jerry Helper and "The Betty Lou" and figured he needed help.

12-29-2010, 12:25 AM	#8
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	Oh, wow! That's AMAZING! I, too, am glad they were there to help out Dick! smiles God was watching over him!