Johnny Depp Regales Children in Australian Hospital While In Character As Captain Jack Sparrow

The charismatic but often treacherous Captain Jack Sparrow in the hit movie franchise Pirates Of The Caribbean has a soft side too. Actor Johnny Depp displayed this recently as he took time out from filming the latest installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales, to visit children in a hospital.

The Hollywood star turned up at the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, in full costume after a busy day filming scenes on the Gold Coast set.

The surprise visit delighted the young patients at the hospital, which treats newborns and children up to 16 years of age.

The Into the Woods star has visited hospitals dressed in his pirate garb before, and has reportedly admitted to traveling with his costume for that sole purpose.

In a series of sweet snaps of the star's hospital tour, Depp can be seen chatting to young fans and giving some hugs.

This surely is a very endearing gesture from the Johnny and it's a small wonder that he has made his place into peoples' hearts.