Sir William Samuel Stephenson CC MC DFC

 (Born William Samuel Clouston Stanger, 23 January 1897 – 31 January 1989) was a Canadian soldier, fighter pilot, businessman and spymaster who served as the senior representative of the British Security Coordination (BSC) for the western allies during World War II. He is best known by his wartime intelligence code name, Intrepid. Many people consider him to be one of the real-life inspirations for James Bond.[1] Ian Fleming himself once wrote, "James Bond is a highly romanticised version of a true spy. The real thing is... William Stephenson."[2]  Sir William Stephenson CC MC DFC  1942 passport photo Born William Samuel Clouston Stanger 23 January 1897 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Died 31 January 1989 (aged 92) Goldeneye Estate, Tucker's Town, Bermuda Other names "Little Bill" Occupations Soldierfighter pilotbusinessmanspymaster Awards Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of Canada Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for Merit Espionage activity Allegiance  Canada  United Kingdom Service branch Canadian Expeditionary Force Royal Flying Corps British Security Coordination Rank Captain Codename Intrepid Operations World War I World War II As head of the BSC, Stephenson handed British scientific secrets over to Franklin D. Roosevelt and relayed American secrets back to Winston Churchill.[3] In addition, Stephenson has been credited with changing American public opinion from an isolationist stance to a supportive tendency regarding the United States' entry into World War II.[3]