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Luke Halpin was one-of-a-kind. An actor from an early age, the New York native was already an industry veteran by the time he won the lead role of Sandy Ricks in 1963's Flipper. He went on to star in the movie's sequel and all three seasons of the...
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Luke Halpin was one-of-a-kind. An actor from an early age, the New York native was already an industry veteran by the time he won the lead role of Sandy Ricks in 1963's Flipper. He went on to star in the movie's sequel and all three seasons of the Flipper TV series (still in syndication).
Halpin's physical appeal was one of the most unique aspects that contributed to his long-lived popularity. An expert swimmer, the athletic actor possessed a look that was lean, muscularly subtle, and flawlessly proportioned. Blessed with perfect complexion, and frequently dressed down to little more than cut-off jeans, Luke's well-tanned body became standard fare to millions of TV viewers.
Teen Life Magazine's description of Luke's extraordinary good looks was not uncommon: "a handsome sun-bronzed Adonis...everything about Luke, from the way he walks and talks, to the way he dresses is wonderful to behold."
Talented and athletic, Halpin was the definitive Sandy Ricks, and one of the most popular teen stars of the 1960s.
Posted dec 14, 2005 2:59 am pt
