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: While originally intended to focus solely on the American Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn), the Russian agent Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum) became so popular with fans—receiving more fan mail than even Elvis Presley at MGM—that he was elevated to co-star status.

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In 2015, director Guy Ritchie reimagined the series as a stylish origin story set at the height of the Cold War. : While originally intended to focus solely on

The show premiered on September 22, 1964, and quickly became a global phenomenon, airing in 60 countries. It was created by Norman Felton with direct input from , the creator of James Bond. and quickly became a global phenomenon

: Fleming proposed the lead character, Napoleon Solo , and the organization’s name.