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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Duško_PopovDuško Popov - Wikipedia

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   Duško Popov is considered one of the main inspirations for Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. He was the subject of a one-hour television documentary produced by Starz Inc. and Cinenova, titled True Bond, which aired in June 2007.

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › dusko-popovHis Name Was Popov, Dusko Popov – And He’s The Man Who ...

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   Jun 13, 2018 · Dusko Popov was a Serbian double agent who worked for the British and the Germans during World War II. He knew Ian Fleming, the creator of 007, and even gambled with him in a casino.

4. www.usatoday.com › story › lifeThe life of Serbian spy Dusko Popov, the real 007 - USA TODAY

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   Jun 25, 2016 · For those wanting to know the real-life inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond, here it is — the remarkable life of British double-agent Dusko Popov, the Serbian playboy who enjoyed an...

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     Duško Popov: The Serbian Double Agent

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     James Bond je bio srbin Dusko Popov,emisija na history kanalu

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6. www.historyonthenet.com › dusko-popov-the-tripleDusko Popov: The Triple-Agent, Real-Life James Bond Who ...

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   On August 10, 1941, Dusko Popov flew on the Atlantic Clipper from London to New York. The son of a Yugoslav father and a German mother, Popov was a secret agent for the Abwehr, the German Army’s espionage service. He was also an agent for Britain’s secret intelligence service, MI6.

7. owlcation.com › humanities › Dusko-Popov-the-PlayboyDuško Popov, the Playboy Serbian Spy Who Inspired James Bond

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   Jan 11, 2024 · Duško Popov was the real-life Serbian World War II spy who inspired Ian Fleming's flamboyant James Bond. With the codename ‘Tricycle,' he received crucial information and passed it on to the British, which directly led to the D-Day landings, a turning point in the war.

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8. theculturetrip.com › europe › serbiaThe Real Triple Agent Who Inspired 'James Bond' - Culture Trip

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   Mar 22, 2018 · Everyone has heard of James Bond but what of Duko Popov? The ladykiller was one of Ian Fleming's inspirations for the 007 character.

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   Who was Dusko Popov?

   • Dusko Popov was born in what is now Serbia in 1912 to an extremely wealthy family. His early years were spent on yachting trips along the Adriatic, attended along the way by his family’s servants. As he grew older, he was educated at some of the most prestigious schools in Europe, learning Italian, French, and German.

   His Name's Popov, Dusko Popov – And He's The Man Who Inspired 007

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   Did Dusko Popov know Ian Flemming?

   • Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Dusko Popov actually knew Sir Ian Flemming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades. Stringer/Getty Images Secret Agent Dusko Popov, who also went by the codenames “Ivan,” and “Tricycle.” “The name is Bond, James Bond.”

   His Name's Popov, Dusko Popov – And He's The Man Who Inspired 007

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   Why did Dusko Popov die?

   • Dusko Popov died in 1981 due to the long-term effects of his heavy drinking and smoking. It’s interesting to think that if James Bond were a real person, his own lifestyle might produce the same result. Popov lived and died like his fictional counterpart. Next,read about Porfirio Rubirosa, another international man of intrigue.

   His Name's Popov, Dusko Popov – And He's The Man Who Inspired 007

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   Why did Dusko Popov not visit Hawaii?

   • Popov soon abandoned her for Simone Simon, a French actress then making a film in America.) Dusko Popov had hoped to follow his usual practice—visit Hawaii and send the Abwehr a few fragments of good information along with whatever misinformation MI6 or the FBI wanted the Abwehr to receive. He never got permission to visit Hawaii.

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10. www.youtube.com › watchThe Real James Bond was Balkan - Duško Popov - YouTube

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    Jul 9, 2020 · The Real James Bond was Balkan - Duško Popov - WW2 Biography Special. The career of Duško Popov is probably more exciting than any work of fiction. A glamorous and brave spy who plays a...

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