Duško Popov
Serbian double agent (1912–1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dušan "Duško" Popov OBE (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан "Душко" Попов; 10 July 1912 – 10 August 1981) was a Serbian triple spy agent. He worked as part of the MI6 and Abwehr during World War II, and passed off disinformation to Germany as part of the Double-Cross System and working also as agent for the Yugoslav government-in-exile in London.
Popov was known for his lifestyle and attracted women during his missions, including the French actress Simone Simon.[1]
Popov is believed to be one of Ian Fleming's primary inspirations for the character of James Bond.[2]
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