Flipper

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Ricou Browning
(37 episodes, 1964-1967)
Stanley Z. Cherry
(8 episodes, 1965)
Joe Gannon
(8 episodes, 1966-1967)
Paul Landres
(6 episodes, 1965-1966)
Hollingsworth Morse
(5 episodes, 1964-1965)
Leon Benson
(5 episodes, 1964)
Andrew Marton
(5 episodes, 1965)
Frank McDonald
(4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Marshall Thompson
(4 episodes, 1965)
Herman Hoffman
(2 episodes, 1964)
Brian Kelly
(2 episodes, 1966-1967)
Edward Haldeman
(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Writing Credits

Maria Little
(writer) (25 episodes, 1965-1967)
Maria Little
(written by) (7 episodes, 1965)
Maria Little
(teleplay and story) (3 episodes, 1965)
Maria Little
(teleplay) (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Maria Little
(39 episodes, 1965-1967)
Jack Cowden
(creator) (27 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jack Cowden
(written by) (4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jack Cowden
(created by) (3 episodes, 1964)
Jack Cowden
(story) (3 episodes, 1965)
Jack Cowden
(writer) (2 episodes, 1966)
Ricou Browning
(creator) (27 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ricou Browning
(created by) (3 episodes, 1964)
Ricou Browning
(story) (3 episodes, 1965)
Ricou Browning
(written by) (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ricou Browning
(writer) (1 episode, 1966)
James Buxbaum
(writer) (7 episodes, 1966-1967)
James Buxbaum
(written by) (5 episodes, 1965)
James Buxbaum
(story) (3 episodes, 1965)
Peter Dixon
(writer) (5 episodes, 1966-1967)
Peter Dixon
(teleplay) (3 episodes, 1964)
Peter Dixon
(story) (2 episodes, 1964)
Peter Dixon
(teleplay and story) (1 episode, 1966)
Peter Dixon
(written by) (1 episode, 1964)
Monroe Manning
(writer) (7 episodes, 1965-1967)
Monroe Manning
(story) (1 episode, 1966)
Monroe Manning
(teleplay and story) (1 episode, 1965)
Laird Koenig
(writer) (5 episodes, 1966-1967)
Laird Koenig
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1966)
Laird Koenig
(written by) (1 episode, 1964)
Stanley H. Silverman
(writer) (6 episodes, 1966-1967)
Stanley H. Silverman
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1964)
Orville H. Hampton
(teleplay) (3 episodes, 1964)
Orville H. Hampton
(written by) (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lee Erwin
(teleplay) (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lee Erwin
(written by) (2 episodes, 1964)
Art Arthur
(written by) (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Art Arthur
(story by) (1 episode, 1964)
Art Arthur
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1966)
Ernest Spaulding
(written by) (2 episodes, 1964)
Ernest Spaulding
(teleplay and story) (1 episode, 1966)
Leonard B. Kaufman
(story) (1 episode, 1965)
Leonard B. Kaufman
(teleplay and story) (1 episode, 1966)
Leonard B. Kaufman
(writer) (1 episode, 1966)
Arthur Weiss
(writer) (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert Lees
(writer) (3 episodes, 1966-1967)
Jess Carneol
(writer) (1 episode, 1965)
Jess Carneol
(written by) (1 episode, 1964)
Kay Lenard
(writer) (1 episode, 1965)
Kay Lenard
(written by) (1 episode, 1964)
Ivan Tors
(story) (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Richard Tuber
(writer) (1 episode, 1965)
Richard Tuber
(written by) (1 episode, 1965)
Alan Caillou
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1964)
Arthur Richards
(story) (1 episode, 1964)
Robert Sabaroff
(story) (1 episode, 1964)
David C. Bruce
(writer) (1 episode, 1965)
Donn Mullally
(story) (1 episode, 1965)
Donn Mullally
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1965)
E.M. Parsons
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1965)
Sylvie Drake
(writer) (1 episode, 1966)
Art Gilmore
(narration by) (1 episode, 1966)

Series Cast

Brian Kelly
 Porter Ricks 88 episodes, 1964-1967
Luke Halpin
 Sandy Ricks 88 episodes, 1964-1967
Tommy Norden
 Bud Ricks 88 episodes, 1964-1967
Flipper
 Flipper / ... 88 episodes, 1964-1967
Peter Van Zyl
 Swimmer 15 episodes, 1967
Ulla Strömstedt
 Ulla Norstrand 12 episodes, 1965-1966
Courtney Brown
 McCoy's Mate / ... 6 episodes, 1964-1965
Eric Applewhite
 Sheriff / ... 7 episodes, 1965-1967
Andy Devine
 Hap Gorman / ... 5 episodes, 1964-1965
Pat Henning
 Sean McCoy / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1967
Tony Gulliver
 Charlie / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1967
Cheryl Miller
 Bonnie McCoy 4 episodes, 1965
Jeff Jones
 Customer / ... 4 episodes, 1966
Mal Jones
 Peterson / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Dan Chandler
 Warden Dennis 4 episodes, 1964-1965
Jerry Newby
 Ed Belden / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Ben Hawkins
 Zoo Man / ... 2 episodes, 1965-1966
Charles G. Martin
 Dr. James / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1967
George-Ann Williamson
 Rita Ellis / ... 3 episodes, 1966
Frank Schuller
 Pilot of Plane / ... 3 episodes, 1964-1967
Frank Logan
 Commander Brownell / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Warren Day
 Chuck / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1967
Reed Parham
 Ben / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1967
Guy Rennie
 Simpson 3 episodes, 1965
Bill Higbie
 Man in Crowd 1 episode, 1965
Mart Hulswit
 Dan Healy / ... 2 episodes, 1964-1966
Stephen Liss
 Stevie Reynolds 2 episodes, 1965-1966
Burt Reynolds
 Al Bardeman 2 episodes, 1965
Ron Hayes
 Mac (Pilot) 2 episodes, 1965
Fred Silber
 Dan / ... 2 episodes, 1966-1967
Daniel J. Travanti
 Commander Willard 2 episodes, 1966
Huntz Hall
 Barney 2 episodes, 1966
Trevor Bardette
 Luigi 2 episodes, 1966
Thomas Hill
 Ted Marlowe 2 episodes, 1966
John Kerr
 Keller 2 episodes, 1967
Stuart Goetz
 Dirk 2 episodes, 1967
Joe Morrison
 Captain Harvey / ... 2 episodes, 1965-1967
Dan White
 Captain Bender 2 episodes, 1965
William Jordan
 Eric Tilton / ... 2 episodes, 1966
Thomas Hunter
 Dave Ellery 2 episodes, 1966
Bill Wohrman
 Hal / ... 2 episodes, 1966
Ira Robbins
 Jed Landis / ... 2 episodes, 1966
Margaret Hayes
 Congresswoman Helen Browning 2 episodes, 1964
Chris Charney
 Liz 2 episodes, 1967
Dick Lynn
 Construction Boss 2 episodes, 1967
Tommy Lane
 Nick / ... 2 episodes, 1964-1966
Barbara Feldon
 Erna Morley 2 episodes, 1964
Robertson White
 Capt. Jordan Loomis / ... 2 episodes, 1965-1967
Richard O'Barry
 Sam / ... 2 episodes, 1965-1966
Al Leibert
 Lars Rasmussen 2 episodes, 1965
Karen Steele
 Fran Whitman 2 episodes, 1967
Ricou Browning
 'The Monster' / ... 2 episodes, 1965
Templeton Fox
 Mrs. Maguire 2 episodes, 1967
Richard Duemmling
 Boy on Dock / ... 2 episodes, 1965-1966
Jon Cypher
 Jim Lorman 1 episode, 1964
John Abbott
 Professor Marvello 1 episode, 1964
Diana Douglas
 Mrs. Granville 1 episode, 1964
Jan Harrison
 Joanna 1 episode, 1964
John Lasell
 Dr. Rothwell 1 episode, 1964
Diana Van der Vlis
 Kathryn Terrence 1 episode, 1964
William Traylor
 Dr. Darmon 1 episode, 1964
Ken Drake
 Dorrie Stone 1 episode, 1964
Phil Vandervort
 Mike Belden 1 episode, 1964
Dino Tarronova
 Alexis Demopoulos 1 episode, 1964
James Best
 Dr. Peter Kellwin 1 episode, 1965
Bo Svenson
 Harry Hobson 1 episode, 1965
Julie Sommars
 Tina's Mother 1 episode, 1965
Wende Wagner
 Ella Bailey 1 episode, 1965
Marshall Thompson
 Dr. William Tollner 1 episode, 1965
Karl Held
 Alan Bentley 1 episode, 1965
Joseph Gallison
 Joe Malison 1 episode, 1965
Robert Wolders
 Captain Johnson 1 episode, 1965
Aline Towne
 Jean Hallson 1 episode, 1965
Betsy Jones-Moreland
 Lynn Borden 1 episode, 1965
Ben Kukoff
 Captain West 1 episode, 1965
Dan Frazer
 Inspector of Parks Gorden 1 episode, 1966
Martin E. Brooks
 Kent 1 episode, 1966
Oswaldo Calvo
 Tio Ramon 1 episode, 1966
Susan Abbott
 Janie Mathews 1 episode, 1966
George Ebeling
 Captain Peabody 1 episode, 1966
Jack Becerra
 Fisherman 1 episode, 1966
Marty Silber
 Shorty Meyers 1 episode, 1966
Martin Sheen
 Phil Adams 1 episode, 1967
Gloria DeHaven
 Mrs. Sharp 1 episode, 1967
Robin Mattson
 Robin James 1 episode, 1967
Doris Dowling
 Aunt Martha 1 episode, 1967
James Patterson
 Scott Emson 1 episode, 1967
Jean-Pierre Aumont
 Guy Courtney 1 episode, 1967
Allan Frank
 Dr. Murdock 1 episode, 1967
Chip Haldeman
 Diver 1 episode, 1967
Jessica Walter
 Elena Darmon 1 episode, 1964
Lynda Day George
 Linda Granville 1 episode, 1964
Michael Conrad
 Conlon 1 episode, 1964
Michael Masters
 Pete 1 episode, 1964
Cal Bellini
 Tommie Demopoulos 1 episode, 1964
Frank Schofield
 Dr. Koenig 1 episode, 1964
Linda Bennett
 'Grandma' Hadley 1 episode, 1964
M'el Dowd
 Amy Field 1 episode, 1964
Robert Reilly
 Dick 1 episode, 1964
Matt Crowley
 Parkey 1 episode, 1964
Duke Farley
 Kyle Stewart 1 episode, 1964
Lee Phillips
 Dick Johnson 1 episode, 1964
John Castle
 Wilson 1 episode, 1965
John Lupton
 Carl Borden 1 episode, 1965
Jack Carr
 Monty Lucius 1 episode, 1965
Bob O'Connell
 Mr. Webson 1 episode, 1965
Mike Keene
 Dr. Paul Drew 1 episode, 1965
Ronald von Klaussen
 Glenn Hallson 1 episode, 1965
Heather MacRae
 Anne 1 episode, 1966
Randy Kuhl
 Jimmy Healy 1 episode, 1966
Steve Gonzales
 Pedrito 1 episode, 1966
Jose Luis Greco
 Prince Kaza 1 episode, 1966
Jim Paul Eilers
 Dr. Brummel 1 episode, 1966
Steve Gellar
 Howie 1 episode, 1966
Clark Dickson
 Chief Petty Officer 1 episode, 1966
Jack Kersten
 Joe 1 episode, 1966
Dolores Kirby
 Mrs. Tremaine 1 episode, 1966
David Soul
 Dennis Blake 1 episode, 1967
George De Vries
 George Meeker 1 episode, 1967
Chuck August
 Man Diver 1 episode, 1967
Peter J. Welsh
 Official 1 episode, 1967
Pat Minor
 Diver's Wife 1 episode, 1967
John McGovern
 Constable Peters 1 episode, 1964
Monroe Myers
 Anthony Dauber 1 episode, 1964
Bob Sipes
 Helicopter Crew Chief 1 episode, 1964
Rene Burau
 Tim Johnson 1 episode, 1964
Jason Greene
 Sam Field 1 episode, 1964
Denise Nickerson
 Tina 1 episode, 1965
Gil Frye
 Manuel 1 episode, 1965
Patty Glander
 Teenage Girl 1 episode, 1965
Rick Picerno
 Hanes 1 episode, 1965
Jim Paul Ellers
 Joe 1 episode, 1965
Dorothy Wilson
 Joanne Thomas 1 episode, 1965
Marty Ryan
 Scuba Diver 1 episode, 1965
Dyke Davis
 Swifty 1 episode, 1965
Fred Burrell
 Dr. Osborne 1 episode, 1966
Frank Cousins
 Foreman 1 episode, 1966
Big John
 Matt Farnley 1 episode, 1966
Barbara Biggart
 Norma Anderson 1 episode, 1966
Curtis Tanberg
 Stan 1 episode, 1966
Adrienne Bourbeau
 Mrs. Martin 1 episode, 1967
Rey Baumel
 Capt. Jonathan West 1 episode, 1967
Toni Camel
 Woman Diver 1 episode, 1967
Bert Williams
 Jack 1 episode, 1965
Fred Kelly
 Petty Officer 1 episode, 1965
Ivy Thayer
 Imogene Pratt 1 episode, 1965
Earl Mackin
 Swimmer 1 episode, 1965
Dorreen Bernhardt
 Susan 1 episode, 1966
Tony Pearl
 Mr. Martin 1 episode, 1967
Lee Hanna
 Circus Advance Man 1 episode, 1965
Gil Soule
 Nate 1 episode, 1967
Helen Norden
 Small Girl 1 episode, 1965
Jay Laskay
 Lloyd Desco 1 episode, 1967
Joey Carter
 Mr. Jones 1 episode, 1965
Ruth Nadel
 Mrs. Jones 1 episode, 1965
Mel Pape
 Mr. Murphy 1 episode, 1966
David Bilodeau
 Fatso Cummings 1 episode, 1966
Bruce Kushner
 Small Boy 1 episode, 1966
Janice Day
 Mrs. Grover 1 episode, 1966
Judy the Chimpanzee
 Judy (uncredited) 3 episodes, 1965
Pete
 Pelican (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1965
Sparky
 Seal (uncredited) 1 episode, 1965
Leo
 Lion (uncredited) 1 episode, 1965
Billy
 Ocelot (uncredited) 1 episode, 1965

Series Produced by

Ivan Tors
executive producer / producer (88 episodes, 1964-1967)
James Buxbaum
producer (58 episodes, 1965-1967)
Ricou Browning
associate producer: in charge of underwater operations (30 episodes, 1964-1965)
Joe Gannon
associate producer (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
Edward Haldeman
co-producer (26 episodes, 1966-1967)
Leon Benson
producer / producer (9 episodes, 1964)
Andrew Marton
producer (3 episodes, 1965)
Leonard B. Kaufman
producer (uncredited) (5 episodes, 1964)

Series Music by

Henry Vars
(53 episodes, 1964-1966)
Samuel Matlovsky
(28 episodes, 1966-1967)
Ruby Raksin
(15 episodes, 1966)

Series Cinematography by

Howard Winner
(49 episodes, 1965-1967)
Clifford H. Poland Jr.
(29 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lamar Boren
(7 episodes, 1964)
Edmund Gibson
(3 episodes, 1967)

Series Editing by

Charles Craft
(28 episodes, 1964-1966)
Stan Gilbert
(26 episodes, 1964-1967)
Erwin Dumbrille
(15 episodes, 1966-1967)
John B. Woelz
(14 episodes, 1964-1965)
Warren Adams
(6 episodes, 1964-1966)
Harold V. McKenzie
(4 episodes, 1964-1965)
John A. Martinelli
(3 episodes, 1967)
Robert Paltz
(1 episode, 1967)

Series Production Management

Ben Chapman
production supervisor / production executive (60 episodes, 1964-1966)
Stanley Colbert
executive in charge of production (26 episodes, 1966-1967)
Edward Haldeman
unit manager (22 episodes, 1965-1966)
Erwin Dumbrille
post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 1966-1967)
Stan Gilbert
post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 1967)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gerry Rich
assistant director (47 episodes, 1965-1967)
Edward Haldeman
assistant director (38 episodes, 1964-1966)
Gordon McLean
assistant director (30 episodes, 1965-1967)
Gayle DeCamp
assistant director (21 episodes, 1966-1967)
Ben Chapman
assistant director (13 episodes, 1965)
Steve Barnett
assistant director (7 episodes, 1965-1967)
Frank Simpson
assistant director (3 episodes, 1967)

Series Art Department

Harold Collins
carpenter (88 episodes, 1964-1967)

Series Sound Department

Howard Warren
sound recorder / sound recordist / recording supervisor (88 episodes, 1964-1967)
Franklin Milton
recording supervisor (59 episodes, 1964-1966)
Van Allen James
sound editor (uncredited) (88 episodes, 1964-1967)

Series Stunts

Denis Weaver Sr.
stunt double: Luke Halpin (uncredited) (1 episode, 1966)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

James Latham
grip (73 episodes, 1965-1967)
Jordan Klein Sr.
director of underwater photography (46 episodes, 1964-1966)
Lamar Boren
director of underwater photography (28 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Editorial Department

John D. Dunning
supervising film editor / editoral supervisor (59 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Music Department

Henry Vars
composer: theme music / composer: "Flipper" theme / conductor (88 episodes, 1964-1967)
'By' Dunham
composer: theme music / composer: "Flipper" theme (83 episodes, 1964-1967)
Al Mack
music supervisor (59 episodes, 1964-1966)
Frankie Randall
singer: theme song (5 episodes, 1965)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Maria Little
story executive (2 episodes, 1964)

Series Additional Crew

Maria Little
story executive (59 episodes, 1964-1966)
Norman Siegel
assistant to executive producer / assistant: Ivan Tors / assistant to Ivan Tors (56 episodes, 1964-1966)
Joe Gannon
assistant to producer / production assistant (30 episodes, 1964-1965)
Jack Cowden
assistant to producer (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ben Chapman
production executive (1 episode, 1964)
Ralph Helfer
animal supervisor: Africa U.S.A. [us] (uncredited) (5 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Thanks

Irvin Stephens
acknowledgment: we offer our appreciation and gratitude for their cooperation, U. S. Coast Guard, Seventh Coast Guard District, Miami, Florida (1 episode, 1964)
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