Bulldog Drummond
/ˌbʊldɒɡ ˈdrʌmənd/
/ˌbʊldɔːɡ ˈdrʌmənd/
- a character in a series of novels by the English writer ‘Sapper’ (Herman Cyril McNeile 1888-1937). He is a former British soldier who becomes a secret agent. He is not very attractive or intelligent but he has the qualities of the bulldog breed such as courage and loyalty. The books were very popular in the first half of the 20th century, and many were made into films.
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Bulldog Drummond