Кто был прототипом Бонда?

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Прототипом Джеймса Бонда, как утверждают биографы писателя, могли быть сразу несколько человек — сослуживец Флеминга Марвин Миншел, коммандер Уильям Дандердейл, сэр Питер Смизерс, разведчик, дипломат и политик. И, разумеется, сам Иэн Флеминг.

Однозначного ответа нет. Вот, например, короткий список возможных кандидатур ( не считая самого Яна Флеминга) :

William Stephenson, who was a Canadian spymaster, best known by his code name, Intrepid.

According to Ian Fleming memoirs, Dusan Popov, Serbian-born super-agent of MI6 was an inspiration for James Bond

According to the BBC's obituary, (14 October, 2003), the late Commander Patrick Dalzel-Job was said to have been another inspiration.

Sir Fitzroy Maclean, who was reputed to be a British secret agent in WWII Yugoslavia and friend (and biographer) of Tito is often cited as an inspiration.

Sidney Reilly is listed as an inspiration for James Bond in Ian Fleming: The Man Behind James Bond by Andrew Lycett.[2]

Sidney Cotton was born in Australia and moved to England to serve in the Royal Naval Air Service.

Conrad O'Brien Ffrench is listed as an inspiration in the Times article "Was Ian Fleming the real 007" by Ben Macintyre.

When asked to suggest an actor candidate to portray Agent 007 on James Bond movies, Ian Fleming mentioned Cary Grant.

Merlin Minshall, who worked for Fleming as member of the Special Branch of British Naval Intelligence during the Second World War.

Colonel Duane Hudson was claimed by the London Sunday Times as being a model for James Bond; however, this is the only source

Michael Mason. Fleming also knew and admired another British agent who had a certain style, Michael Mason.

Wilfred (Biffy) Dunderdale a British spy and intelligence officer

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