Tony Mendez

CIA Technical Operations Officer, Argo

Tony Mendez - CIA Technical Operations Officer, Argo
Born

November 15th, 1940
84 years ago

Died

2019
6 years ago — 79 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

United States

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A CIA technical operations officer specialized in disguises and deception tactics. Led a covert mission during the Iran hostage crisis that involved extracting six American diplomats from Tehran. Developed a plan to create a fake film production to facilitate the departure. The operation was later depicted in the film 'Argo', which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.

Executed the rescue of six American diplomats in Iran in 1980

Developed intricate disguise techniques for intelligence operations

Inspired the film 'Argo', which dramatized the rescue

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