Francis Coplan
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Francis Coplan is the fictional secret agent
created by Paul Kenny, the nom de plume of Belgian authors Gaston Van den Panhuyse (1913-1995) and Jean Libert (1913-1981). Francis Coplan was an electronics engineer recruited by the SDECE. From his first appearance in Fleuve Noir Sans Issue/No Exit in 1953 until Sales coup a Moscau Coplan in 1996, 237 novels of Coplan were written using the name of Paul Kenny. After the death of Libert, Van den Punhuyse carried on writing alone. After his death Serge Jacquemard took over until 1996.Van den Punhyse and Libert also wrote 18 science fiction
novels under the name "Jean-Gaston Vandel" for Fleuve Noir's "Anticipation" series from 1952-1956 until the success of Coplan led them to write his adventures on a full time basis.
By 1970, Coplan books were selling 3.5 million copies a year around the world.
Secret Agent
Secret Agent is a British film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on two stories in Ashenden: Or the British Agent by W. Somerset Maugham. The film starred John Gielgud, Peter Lorre, Madeleine Carroll, and Robert Young...
created by Paul Kenny, the nom de plume of Belgian authors Gaston Van den Panhuyse (1913-1995) and Jean Libert (1913-1981). Francis Coplan was an electronics engineer recruited by the SDECE. From his first appearance in Fleuve Noir Sans Issue/No Exit in 1953 until Sales coup a Moscau Coplan in 1996, 237 novels of Coplan were written using the name of Paul Kenny. After the death of Libert, Van den Punhuyse carried on writing alone. After his death Serge Jacquemard took over until 1996.Van den Punhyse and Libert also wrote 18 science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novels under the name "Jean-Gaston Vandel" for Fleuve Noir's "Anticipation" series from 1952-1956 until the success of Coplan led them to write his adventures on a full time basis.
By 1970, Coplan books were selling 3.5 million copies a year around the world.
Films
- Action Immediate/To Catch a Spy (1957)(based on the novel) Henri VidalHenri VidalHenri Vidal was a French film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1941 and 1959.-Selected filmography:* The Damned * Fabiola * L'Étrange Madame X * La Passante...
directed by Maurice Labro - Coplan Agent Secret FX 18/FX 18 Secret Agent (1964) (based on Coplan tente sa chance) Ken ClarkKen Clark (actor)Kenneth Donovan "Ken" Clark was an American B-movie actor. He appeared in movies in America and Europe, including the Secret Agent 077 trilogy....
directed by Maurice ClocheMaurice ClocheMaurice Cloche was a French film director, screenwriter and film producer. His movie Monsieur Vincent won a 1948 Special Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.-External links:... - Coplan prend des risques/The Spy I Love (1964) (based on Étau sans pitié) Dominique Paturel directed by Maurice Labro
- Coplan FX 18 casse tout/FX 18 Superspy (1965) (based on Stoppez Coplan Richard Wyler directed by Riccardo FredaRiccardo FredaRiccardo Freda was an Egyptian-born Italian film director. Best known for his horror and thriller movies, Freda had no great love for the horror films he was assigned, but rather favored the epic sword and sandal pictures...
- Coplan ouvre le feu a Mexico/Mexican Slayride (1967) (based on Coplan fait peau neuve) Lang JeffriesLang JeffriesLang Jeffries was a Canadian-American actor of television and film who was married to actress Rhonda Fleming from 1960-1962....
directed by Riccardo Freda - Coplan sauve se peauCoplan Saves His SkinCoplan Saves His Skin is a 1968 French Francis Coplan spy film directed by Yves Boisset and starring Claudio Brook.-Cast:* Claudio Brook - Francis Coplan* Margaret Lee - Mara / Eva* Jean Servais - Saroghu* Bernard Blier - Marscar...
/Coplan Saves His Skin (1968) (based on Coplan paie le cercueil) Claudio BrookClaudio BrookClaudio Brook was a Mexican actor. Born in Mexico City, Brook had a prolific career, making around 100 film and television appearances in his 38 years. He won two Ariel Awards. He died from stomach cancer in 1995....
directed by Yves Boisset