When was flipper made

They swim together and the dolphin pulls the boy along in the water. For this sequence as the friendship solidifies, the dolphin was responding to both verbal and buzzer commands and was rewarded with food by his trainers.

One trainer would release the dolphin and the second trainer would use the buzzer to get the dolphin to leap or swim in a particular direction. In some instances in the film, when the dolphin was required to swim to a specific spot, a trainer on the dock would tap the surface of the water and indicate to the dolphin where to swim. When the dolphin knocks Sandy off the dock, the scene was shot in cuts and a fake fin used.

When the dolphin pulls the boy through the water, a trainer was present underwater to cue the dolphin. The stunt with the coke can was filmed in cuts. The can itself was made of latex, not aluminum, so that it was heavier than a normal can and not abrasive. Sandy tosses the can as the dolphin pops his head out of the water.

From the dock, one trainer gives the dolphin a visual cue to catch the can in his mouth followed by another immediate cue to toss the can back.

A second trainer on the dock controls a pole with a line of monofilament attached to the can. As soon as the dolphin releases the can back into the air, the trainer uses the pole to guide the can higher into the air.

Eventually, when Sandy wants to impress a pretty teenager named Kim, he convinces her that the dolphin bobbing just off shore is his pet. In that moment Sandy gives Flipper his name. He impresses Kim by having Flipper do his coke can trick.

All the stunts were learned in pre-production and trainers were always on hand. Two trainers were under water to cue the dolphin to pick up the coins that were thrown by the kids. The dolphin picks up the coin from the bottom and puts it into a bucket, then goes to a second bucket and picks up the penny change.

A trainer on the dock used the pole to tap the surface of the water, indicating to the dolphin where to surface with the change. When Marvin jumps into the water, it was an animatronic dolphin who appeared to be just next to the boy.

When the boy is actually in the water and we see Flipper pop up next to him, the boy was taught to slap the water, as the trainer would do, to indicate to the dolphin where to surface. When Sandy and Kim try to help Porter fix his boat that was damaged by the storm, Flipper joins in by handing them a pair of pliers. The pliers were specially made of latex, as was the coke can earlier. For this sequence, two trainers were underwater during training, one at point A to release the dolphin to a buzzer command and one at point B to give him a food reward.

Sandy and Porter arrive just in time to free Flipper, but Dirk remains determined to alert the authorities and have Flipper removed. For this scene, an animatronic dolphin was used. An animatronic dolphin is actually used throughout the film whenever Flipper is seen bobbing offshore, next to a boat or in the background in a stationary position.

Porter and his girlfriend, Cathy, help Sandy and Kim load Flipper into a transport sling attached to the back of a U. Marine and Fisheries boat in order to carry the dolphin out to freedom. For this scene, both an animatronic and a real dolphin were used.

Nets were used to guide the dolphin toward a custom made padded fleece lined sling and eased him into it. There were holes in the sling for the pec fins and flares for the tail. When the camera was not rolling, a tarp was provided to shade the animal which was constantly sprayed with iced water while out of the water.

Along with the American Humane representative, a veterinarian and a representative from the Bahamian Humane Society were present while filming this scene. Dolphins are mammals that breathe air just like humans do. However, being an aquatic mammal, it has to put forth the conscious effort to rise to the surface and breathe in air through its blowhole.

In this way, a dolphin has the capability of drowning itself by just not breathing. When a human stops breathing, the body will have the automatic reaction to breathe air again when it reaches its limit, even if the person passes out. If a dolphin stops breathing, its body won't frantically gasp for air or escape for the nearest surface, it just breathe again until the dolphin wants it to.

Aquatic mammals who are kept in captivity often break out in fits of self harm and attempt suicide via battery and beaching. In desperation to escape, or even possibly end its own life, a dolphin will thrash against its enclosure or even jump out of water and remain there.

When a dolphin jumps out of the water, it is a very unpleasant experience for the animal. Not only will it overheat and dry out, its body mass weighs too much for its skeleton and organs to support outside of water.

Some researchers and observers see these actions as clear suicide attempts. Dolphins are aquatic mammals that thrive in the wild. They have the ability to swim around in hundreds of miles of open water, have a colorful and intimate social life, and their pods are their whole families. When taken out of that environment and placed into a confined container, they become bored and often ill from stress or depression. If the complete lack of will to live doesn't make them physically ill enough to die, suicide is also an option for these animals.

Because even the most avid of marine and dolphin researchers are unable to effectively communicate with dolphins, it is still speculation as to the intention of their deaths. While dolphins will intentionally stop breathing, cause themselves harm, and express extreme depression, the motives behind their actions often remain unclear. However, what is clear is that the dolphins who act in these depressed and suicidal ways are victims of displacement and captivity.

Image: The Everett Collection Dolphins are some of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. Flipper's "voice" was actually the sound of a kookaburra bird. Flipper was created by the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Ivan Tors might have been a spy.

Image: The Everett Collection. The dolphin actors were all female. Image: MGM Television. There was only a year age gap between father and son. Brian Kelly produced 'Blade Runner. Luke Halpin kept working in the water for Hollywood. The show was filmed in Miami. The theme song was composed by a Polish pop star.

There was very briefly a different theme song. Image: RCA Victor. The sets were reused for 'Gentle Ben. Related Nostalgia. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Cancel Delete. Sign up with: Google Facebook Twitter Email. Upload a file: Or drag a file here to upload. Newest Oldest Top Comments. Countdown For Flipper In the scene where the guy who wants to cut up Flipper locks Bud in the closet when Bud says Sandy let me out of here Sandy was supposed to say no until dad gets here your the evidence and when porter arrives then Sandy lets Bud out 2.

Bud Minds Baby When Porter and Sandy find out that Bud and the Baby are trapped in the Bayou they are only supposed to take the girl out until they get her information of why she ran away and then before they head home they open the Bayou again to let Bud out 3. Gift Dolphin When Bud get stung by a sea scorpion after taking Flipper to a place to hide out when it goes to the scene where they honor the Prince and Sandy worries about Bud Porter was supposed to say nobody is leaving the table till after we eat but they could'nt do that because the episode would take too long and they would never get to Bud in time 4.

Slingshot When Ulla and Little Stevie get back up after the slinghot knocks Bud unconscious Ulla was supposed to make Stevie get out of the car and they leave Bud Behind until they get help 5.

Flipper and The Horse Thieves The Bad Guys who capture Bud and Stevies horse were supposed to get away with capturing Bud and only the horse escapes but this never happened due to this is a Kids program and the TV series couldn't have that kind of ending.

Trailer Photos Top cast Edit. Bill Kelley Tommy as Tommy. Chelsea Field Cathy as Cathy. Jason Fuchs Marvin as Marvin. Jessica Wesson Kim as Kim. Mal Jones Russ as Russ. Louis Seeger Crume Mr. Dunnahy as Mr. Bill Nolan Bartender as Bartender. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Sandy Ricks is sent by his mother to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.

This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water. Rated PG for some mild language and menacing action. Did you know Edit. Trivia Elijah Wood was scripted to have his first on-screen kiss in the film. The scene was shot, then cut out of the final movie. Goofs Sharks are unable to make sounds. Quotes Uncle Porter : [reading the riot act to Sandy] You're going to have to use your brain which is going to hurt because it's the weakest muscle in your body.