Jun 10, 2019 tony mendez, who died in january, is best known for a previous book he wrote, argo, which became the oscarwinning movie of the same name. Mendez and chambers named their purported sciencefiction film project argo, for the raunchy punchline to a knockknock joke and in a sly nod to the mythological ship that jason used to retrieve. Although the 2012 film argo starring ben affleck took liberties with the facts, it ensured that tony mendez, pictured in 20, got the recognition. Tony mendez, cia master of disguise who was the real argo. Tony mendez, the cia agent made famous by the movie argo, helped. From the spymaster and inspiration for the movie argo. Sep 20, 2012 mendez will be present at a book launch party at the international spy museum tomorrow evening. Jan 19, 2019 tony mendez, the cia master of disguise whose effort to smuggle diplomats out of iran during the hostage crisis inspired the movie argo, has died at age 78. Mendez and chambers named their purported sciencefiction film project argo, for the raunchy punchline to a knockknock joke and in a sly nod to the mythological ship that jason used to. For history buffs and affleck fans, argo the book, provides added insight into a wild, if not widely known, incident in the history of american foreign policy and the cia. Official facebook page for jesse mendez music currently always in the studio. Antonio tony mendez, former cia officer portrayed in argo. The former agentturnedauthor took a few minutes to talk about the experience, the new book, and the upcoming movie argo starring and directed by ben affleck releasing october 12. Two masters of disguise reveal the tools and operations that helped win the cold war, 2002, etc.
Another son from his first marriage, ian archer mendez, died in 2010. A riveting story of secret identities and international intrigue, argo is the gripping account of the historymaking collusion between hollywood and highstakes espionage. His most recent book is argo, which tells the story of the operation he ran to rescue six americans hiding in the canadian embassy in tehran during the hostage. Tony mendez, who died in january, is best known for a previous book he wrote, argo, which became the oscarwinning movie of the same name.
The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as the source material for argo, which. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history. The mission inspired the 2012 hollywood movie, argo where ben affleck played the role of mendez. The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as. Mendezs book agent, christy fletcher, announced the news on twitter saturday morning. Before he was a spy, argos tony mendez was an artist. After 444 days the other hostages were released on president ronald reagans inauguration. It centers on mendezs plot to extract six americans from iran during the 197980 hostage crisis. The book was written by the lead cia operative mendez who was responsible in exfiltrating the six american hostages from iran.
Jesse mendez baltimore, maryland, united states i grew up traveling around the world for most of my life. Pictures and no portion of it may be performed, distributed, reproduced, used. As we write he has just received the hard copy of his third book, argo, to be released on the silver screen in october. View the profiles of professionals named jesse mendez on linkedin. Tony has had a variety of golden artistic nuggets in his queue this summer. Tony mendez biography facts, childhood, family life. Antonio mendez finally details the mindbogglingly complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. Antonio tony mendez, former cia officer portrayed in. View jesse mendezs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. There were some differences in the book from the movie which is expected from hollywood. The cia and the canadian government collaborated on a rescue plan, and it falls to cia exfiltration expert tony mendez and his team to get them out. It centers on mendezs plot to extract six americans from. Together, they had a son named jesse lee mendez who was born in 1993.
How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history was written in association with matt baglio. Website design for small business by rocketman creative. The secret cia tactics that helped america win the cold war 2019, with jonna mendez. Antonio mendez finally details the extraordinarily complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago.
The successful beauty chain has been around for more than 40 years and boasts a remarkable track record vip clients like kuh ledesma, imee marcos, pops fernandez, and sharon cuneta can attest to. But argo author antonio mendez did more than pen the book he lived it. Jan 20, 2019 former spy tony mendez died saturday after a battle with parkinsons disease the 25year cia veteran left behind his wife joanna and son jesse his work inspired the 2012 film argo starring ben affleck. Ben affleck portrayed mendez, who guided trapped american. The movie has a lot of language and graphic violence. The experiences i had have shaped me to be a person i do not even understand. A true story of secret identities and international intrigue, argo is the gripping account of the historymaking collusion between hollywood and highstakes espionage. They had one son, jesse lee mendez of charles town, west virginia. Antonio mendez, portrayed in argo, passes at age 78.
Jan 29, 2019 mendez was able to disguise them as a film crew and smuggle them out in 1980, portrayed in argo, the academy award winning film starring and directed by ben affleck. A riveting story of secret identities and international intrigue, argo is the. The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as the source. This painting of tony mendez hangs in the cia headquarters at langley, virginia, as a. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious. A toplevel cia officer named antonio mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them before they were detected. Tony mendez, the cia master of disguise whose effort to smuggle diplomats out of iran during the hostage crisis inspired the movie argo, has died at age 78. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history by mendez, antonio, baglio, matt isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The making of a modern exorcist, 2009, he tells the story of the exfiltration from beginning to end. Oct 15, 2014 argo hero tony mendez battling parkinsons. The movie, which affleck also directs, is in production. The book description in goodreads, is pretty much the book itself. The making of a modern exorcist, he divides his time between california and italy.
Ben affleck pays tribute to tony mendez after argo spy. Antonio tony mendez, a former cia technical operations officer who helped rescue six u. Flonationals champ, cadet world team member, 3x pan am world gold medalist, 2x state champ. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jesses. Argo hero tony mendez battling parkinsons the washington. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Argo quotes showing 17 of 7 the trick is that you have to believe the lie and believe it so much that the lie becomes the truth.
Dec 27, 2018 together and separately, mendez and tony have written several books, including tonys book with matt baglio argo. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisisthe truth of which was unknown by the public for decades. Afflecks 2012 movie based on the covert operation mr. Mendez orchestrated one of the most audacious covert operations in the agencys history. Exspy and argo hero tony mendez, in front of one of his paintings at his home in western maryland. Mendez, he is survived by a son and daughter from his first marriage, antonio tobias mendez and amanda lynne mendez, and a son from his second marriage, jesse lee mendez. Md a son from his second marriage, jesse mendez of charleston, w. Mendez was decorated, and is now widely known, for his onthescene. Before the event, mendez and goeser signed books mendez recently coauthored a book, argo, with matt baglio and took pictures with guests at a vip reception. He retired from the cia in 1990 and wrote memoirs of his experiences. As the chief of the cias counterintelligence staff, james jesus angleton became. Former spy tony mendez died saturday after a battle with parkinsons disease the 25year cia veteran left behind his wife joanna and son jesse his work inspired the 2012 film argo starring ben affleck. His firsthand account of the bold cia escape plan from iran is. Together and separately, mendez and tony have written several books, including tonys book with matt baglio argo.
The first time i sat down to interview tony and jonna mendez was in late 2012, not long after the movie argo opened and propelled the retired cia spies into fame after living a. Tony mendez, argo spy who smuggled us hostages out of. Argo author antonio mendez writes for mirror book club. By sharing my life with others, i hope someone will. If youve seen the movie you know the ending, so ill just say its a brilliant book, and a on november 4, 1979, iranian activists stormed the united states embassy in tehran. 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 and covert cia operations. Mainely lobstah food truck website chris adams 20140915t10. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Former cia officer, eureka native, dead at 78 local. As their books make clear, the best cover for a real spy is to be neither. The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as the source material for argo, which won the. Mendez was diagnosed with parkinson disease in 2009 and after a decade long battle with the disease, he passed away on. Tony mendez, argo spy who smuggled us hostages out of iran. Tony mendez served the cia for 25 years and after retirement continued to work as an artist.
Matt baglio has worked for a variety of news organizations and magazines. When it comes to hair, jesi mendez salon sets the standard of excellence in styling and cutting. Boston globe besides being a talented spy, mendez is also a gifted storytellerhis latest book is a page. Mendez orchestrated one of the most audacious covert operations in.
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