Yes, Dick Van Dyke Was Rescued by Porpoises Recently 11.42K Richard Lawson 11/11/10 01:03PM Filed to: Amazing Stories Amazing Stories Dick van Dyke porpoises Rescue Animals This is the story that's setting the internet aflame today! Lovable old actor Dick Van Dyke fell asleep on a surfboard and floated out to sea. But then some kindly porpoises pushed him back toward shore. Miracles every day, folks.