Tony Mendez - Wikipedia
Antonio Joseph Mendez (November 15, 1940 – January 19, 2019) was an American technical operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), who specialized in support of clandestine …
Tony Mendez, the real CIA spy behind Argo, dies aged 78 - BBC
Jan 20, 2019 · Ex-CIA agent Tony Mendez, who inspired the Oscar-winning film Argo, has died at the age of 78. He had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease. At the CIA, Mendez specialised in …
Argo: The Ingenious Exfiltration of the "Canadian Six" - CIA
Jul 11, 2023 · Argo director Ben Affleck, who portrayed Tony Mendez, used Tony as a technical adviser and consulted with other current and former CIA officers to make sure he correctly captured the look …
Argo Movie True Story - Meet the Real Tony Mendez and the 6 …
Aug 7, 2013 · Explore the Argo true story and meet the real Tony Mendez (aka Kevin Harkins). Separate the Argo real story from the Ben Affleck Argo movie fiction.
CIA's 'Argo' Mission: The True Story Behind the Hollywood Rescue in Iran
Sep 7, 2024 · Uncover the real CIA operation that inspired 'Argo.' Learn how ex-agent Tony Mendez used a fake movie as cover to rescue six American diplomats during the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis. …
Tony Mendez - IMDb
Tony Mendez was born on 15 November 1940 in Eureka, Nevada, USA. He was a writer, known for Argo (2012), Our Man in Tehran (2013) and Argo: Absolute Authenticity (2013). He was married to …
'Argo': What Really Happened In Tehran? A CIA Agent Remembers
Feb 16, 2013 · Ben Affleck played CIA agent Tony Mendez in Argo. The real Mendez says the movie is mostly spot on, even if the rescue at the end wasn't quite what the film depicts.
Tony Mendez, real-life hero from Ben Affleck's 'Argo,' dies at 78
Jan 21, 2019 · Tony Mendez, the real-life spy behind Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film "Argo," has died at the age of 78. Mendez died early Saturday morning, succumbing to a decade-long battle with …
Tony Mendez: A CIA Master of Disguise and Deception
Jan 6, 2025 · Then-President Jimmy Carter (right) congratulates CIA officer Tony Mendez (left) on his successful Argo operation during Iran Hostage Crisis, 1980. Central Intelligence Agency. All warfare …
How CIA Agent Tony Mendez Pulled Off the Daring ‘Argo’ Rescue in …
Nov 4, 2025 · The CIA initially believed a rescue was impossible—until exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devised a bold and unconventional strategy. Disguising the fugitives as a Hollywood film crew …