Gerard Fairlie
English writer (1899–1983)
- Born
- 1 November 1899, London
- Died
- 31 March 1983
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- bobsleigh
- Occupation
- novelist, journalist, screenwriter, boxer, bobsledder
Francis Gerard Luis Fairlie (1 November 1899 – 31 March 1983) was a Scottish 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. After Sapper's death in 1937, Fairlie continued the Bulldog Drummond book series.
Fairlie was born in Kensington, London. His grandfather was Army officer and golfer James Ogilvie Fairlie. He was educated at Downside School in Somerset and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was commissioned in December 1918 in the Scots Guards. He was both an Army boxing champion and a member of the Great Britain team in the bobsleigh at the 1924 Winter Olympics at Chamonix, France; his team finished fifth.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics |
Awards and honours
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5549995 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.