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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