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#64896

Prunella Minge

Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago

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

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.

www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/nov/11/dick...yke-porpoises-rescue

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Last Edit: 2010/11/12 11:39 By Prunella Minge.

#64908

Patsy

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
Prunella Minge wrote: The porpoises were unavailable for comment. Just like Pru! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64910

veritas

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
obviously drinking again. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64913

Innocent Accused

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
www.popfi.com/wp-content/uploads/surfing-mouse.jpg Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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Last Edit: 2010/11/12 16:37 By Innocent Accused.

#64914

Prunella Minge

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
Patsy wrote: Prunella Minge wrote: The porpoises were unavailable for comment. Just like Pru! Well done, Jim - two syllables! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64915

Jane Dough

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
veritas wrote: obviously drinking again Yes, Pru has this problem - and thinks that all emoticoms are Jim. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64918

JK2006

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
Actually you're wrong on this one Pru; Jim is not our Emoticon person. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64922

Prunella Minge

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
I guess Jane Dough popped up from nowhere. Yawn. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64925

JK2006

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
She's been baking in the oven for ages! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#64926

Prunella Minge

Re:Dick Van Dyke Saved On Porpoise! 13 Years, 6 Months ago
JK2006 wrote: She's been baking in the oven for ages! Oh hardy hah hah! Oh blast, another damned emoticon! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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