Depp visits sick kids as 'Captain Jack'

Johnny Depp surprised sick children in hospital when he visited them dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, according to reports.

The Oscar-nominated actor was in London to promote his latest film Public Enemies and made a point to call in on Great Ormond Street Hospital, says Contactmusic.

Depp's 10-year-old daughter Lily-Rose was a patient at the medical centre in 2007 due to kidney failure, while the ward that she stayed in was one of many that the star visited as his Pirates of the Caribbean alter ego.

"Johnny was so friendly with all the children on the ward and they absolutely loved his pirate outfit," a source told WENN. "He spoke to lots of the youngsters and staff - and made their day by posing for pictures with them all."

The 44-year-old previously donated £1 million to the facility to thank them for caring for his sick child.

The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star recently said that he would love to resurrect his Pirates character for a fourth instalment.