The film star Dirk Bogarde was clearly disturbed and troubled after MI5 warned him that his name had been given to the KGB as a practising homosexual and he risked being compromised in a sting operation, newly declassified intelligence files show.
Bogarde had never visited Russia and was clearly disturbed by the report, the agent reported in files released to the National Archives. He had committed no misdemeanours and always behaved circumspectly.
Bogarde fretted about the prospect of ever visiting Russia. He might be invited to visit or film there, and he expressed concern about behavior expected at such events.
He had the greatest admiration and respect for his father and would never do anything which would have upset his family, highlighting his concern over social conduct.
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