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Francis Gerard Luis Fairlie (1 November 1899 – 31 March 1983) was an English writer and scriptwriter on whom 'Sapper' (H. C. McNeile) supposedly based the character of Bulldog Drummond. Ian Fleming stated that James Bond was influenced partially by the Drummond character.
Gerard Fairlie’s books. Average rating: 3.55 · 33 ratings · 6 reviews · 42 distinct works. More books by Gerard Fairlie… Little is known of Gerard Fairlie who was a friend of Hector Cyril McNeile, 'Sapper'. and who took over the writing of the Bulldog Drummond novels after ...
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- March 31, 1983
- November 1, 1899
The stories were continued by his friend Gerard Fairlie between 1938 and 1954. Drummond is a First World War veteran, brutalised by his experiences in the trenches and bored with his post-war lifestyle.
Gerard Fairlie has 39 books on Goodreads with 185 ratings. Gerard Fairlie’s most popular book is Captain Bulldog Drummond (Bulldog Drummond #13).
Who was Gerard Fairlie? Francis Gerard Luis Fairlie was an English author and scriptwriter on whom Sapper based the character of Bulldog Drummond. After Sapper's death, Fairlie continued the Bulldog Drummond book series.
Francis Gerard Luis Fairlie was an English author and scriptwriter on whom Sapper based the character of Bulldog Drummond. Background. Fairlie was born in Kensington, London, educated at Downside School, Somerset and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and subsequently served in the Scots Guards. Education.
Gerard Fairlie. Biographical information. Biography. Gerard Fairlie had an interesting and varied life as a soldier, sportsman, journalist, fiction writer and broadcaster. As a child, he studied music in Belgium and was a cello prodigy.
