Johnny Depp meets Vancouver patients dressed as Capt. Jack Sparrow

Hollywood actor Johnny Deppsailed into B.C. Children's Hospital on Monday, delighting patients who met him dressed as one of his iconic characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Deppis in Vancouver for the filming of Richard Says Goodbye, but he stepped back into character as the swashbucklingpirate,Captain Jack Sparrow.

Hecharmed and sparred with his "first mates". He met withpatientsin the oncology, general pediatrics and neurology wards.

The hospital posted on Instagram thatDepp"has a heart of gold" and spentmore than fivehours meeting one-on-one with every patient, from newborns to teens.

"Meeting Captain Jack was a dream come true for my daughter," said SarahKertcher, a mother of a seven-year-old, in a news release.

"He never broke character once and was so generous with his time. He was truly here for the kids, and it brought tears to my eyes to see how special he made each one feel."