Brian Kelly was an American actor and producer widely known for his role as Porter Ricks, the widowed father of two sons on the NBC television series Flipper.
Kelly in c.1966
Kelly with Tommy Norden (left) and Luke Halpin (right) in Flipper, 1964
Flipper is an American television program broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the pet of Porter Ricks, chief warden at Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve, and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. The show has been dubbed an "aquatic Lassie", and a considerable amount of children's merchandise inspired by the show was produced during its first run.
Flipper (1964 TV series)
Flipper the Dolphin
The Ricks cottage at Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve
Image: Flipper Kelly Halpin Norden 1964 crop