Tony Mendez

The film 'Argo' is based largely on the role that retired CIA agent Antonio Mendez of Knoxville played in the rescue of six U.S. embassy officials from Iran in the wake of the 1979 hostage crisis.

( File photo / February 24, 2013 )

The film 'Argo' is based largely on the role that retired CIA agent Antonio Mendez of Knoxville played in the rescue of six U.S. embassy officials from Iran in the wake of the 1979 hostage crisis.

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