A riveting story of secret identities and international intrigue, argo is the. Argo by chris terrio based on the may 2007 wired magazine article entitled the great escape by joshuah bearman. After 444 days the other hostages were released on president ronald reagans inauguration. 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. Former cia officer, eureka native, dead at 78 local. Tony mendez served the cia for 25 years and after retirement continued to work as an artist. Dec 27, 2018 together and separately, mendez and tony have written several books, including tonys book with matt baglio argo. Mendez was diagnosed with parkinson disease in 2009 and after a decade long battle with the disease, he passed away on. 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. From the spymaster and inspiration for the movie argo. Mainely lobstah food truck website chris adams 20140915t10. As their books make clear, the best cover for a real spy is to be neither. 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, 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. The mission inspired the 2012 hollywood movie, argo where ben affleck played the role of mendez. It centers on mendezs plot to extract six americans from. 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.
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. The secret cia tactics that helped america win the cold war 2019, with jonna mendez. A riveting story of secret identities and international intrigue, argo is the gripping account of the historymaking collusion between hollywood and highstakes espionage. Tony mendez, argo spy who smuggled us hostages out of. 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.
Antonio tony mendez, a former cia technical operations officer who helped rescue six u. View jesse mendezs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. 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. When it comes to hair, jesi mendez salon sets the standard of excellence in styling and cutting. 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.
Md a son from his second marriage, jesse mendez of charleston, w. The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as the source. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history. The making of a modern exorcist, 2009, he tells the story of the exfiltration from beginning to end. Tony mendez, cia master of disguise who was the real argo. The movie has a lot of language and graphic violence. 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.
Jesse mendez dean texas tech university college of. Flonationals champ, cadet world team member, 3x pan am world gold medalist, 2x state champ. Antonio mendez finally details the mindbogglingly complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. Although the 2012 film argo starring ben affleck took liberties with the facts, it ensured that tony mendez, pictured in 20, got the recognition. View the profiles of professionals named jesse mendez on linkedin. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious.
There were some differences in the book from the movie which is expected from hollywood. Argo author antonio mendez writes for mirror book club. Sep 20, 2012 mendez will be present at a book launch party at the international spy museum tomorrow evening. As we write he has just received the hard copy of his third book, argo, to be released on the silver screen in october. Two masters of disguise reveal the tools and operations that helped win the cold war, 2002, etc. His firsthand account of the bold cia escape plan from iran is. 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. Antonio mendez, portrayed in argo, passes at age 78. Afflecks 2012 movie based on the covert operation mr. 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. The book was written by the lead cia operative mendez who was responsible in exfiltrating the six american hostages from iran. 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 book description in goodreads, is pretty much the book itself.
But argo author antonio mendez did more than pen the book he lived it. Antonio mendez finally details the extraordinarily complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. Antonio tony mendez, former cia officer portrayed in argo. 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. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jesses. Exspy and argo hero tony mendez, in front of one of his paintings at his home in western maryland. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history was written in association with matt baglio. Boston globe besides being a talented spy, mendez is also a gifted storytellerhis latest book is a page. By sharing my life with others, i hope someone will. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Before he was a spy, argos tony mendez was an artist. Tony mendez biography facts, childhood, family life.
A true story of secret identities and international intrigue, argo is the gripping account of the historymaking collusion between hollywood and highstakes espionage. Mendez orchestrated one of the most audacious covert operations in the agencys history. 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. 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. Together and separately, mendez and tony have written several books, including tonys book with matt baglio argo. 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. Jesse mendez baltimore, maryland, united states i grew up traveling around the world for most of my life.
He retired from the cia in 1990 and wrote memoirs of his experiences. A toplevel cia officer named antonio mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them before they were detected. Pictures and no portion of it may be performed, distributed, reproduced, used. Ben affleck portrayed mendez, who guided trapped american. 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.
He also dedicated his time to write down four nonfiction books based on his experiences in the agency. 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. Matt baglio has worked for a variety of news organizations and magazines. The experiences i had have shaped me to be a person i do not even understand.
This painting of tony mendez hangs in the cia headquarters at langley, virginia, as a. Tony mendez, the cia agent made famous by the movie argo, helped. Ben affleck pays tribute to tony mendez after argo spy. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Mendez orchestrated one of the most audacious covert operations in. They had one son, jesse lee mendez of charles town, west virginia. 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.
Official facebook page for jesse mendez music currently always in the studio. Together, they had a son named jesse lee mendez who was born in 1993. The movie, which affleck also directs, is in production. Mendezs book agent, christy fletcher, announced the news on twitter saturday morning. As the chief of the cias counterintelligence staff, james jesus angleton became.
Tony has had a variety of golden artistic nuggets in his queue this summer. Argo hero tony mendez battling parkinsons the washington. Website design for small business by rocketman creative. Oct 15, 2014 argo hero tony mendez battling parkinsons.
The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as the source material for argo, which won the. Antonio tony mendez, former cia officer portrayed in. The book, along with bearmans article in wired, served as the source material for argo, which. 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. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history by mendez, antonio, baglio, matt isbn. Argo by antonio mendez and matt baglio the boston globe. Another son from his first marriage, ian archer mendez, died in 2010. It centers on mendezs plot to extract six americans from iran during the 197980 hostage crisis. Tony mendez, argo spy who smuggled us hostages out of iran. Mendez was decorated, and is now widely known, for his onthescene. The author of the master of disguise and spy dust, mendez lives with his family in rural washington county, maryland. The making of a modern exorcist, he divides his time between california and italy. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Mendez will be present at a book launch party at the international spy museum tomorrow evening.
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