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   Is the Great Impostor based on a true story?

   • The Great Impostor is a 1961 American comedy-drama film based on the story of an impostor named Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Loosely based on Robert Crichton's 1959 biography of the same name, it stars Tony Curtis in the title role and was directed by Robert Mulligan.

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   Who is the Great Impostor?

   • Although his web of deception was sophisticated enough to be a marvel on its own, he genuinely racked up some truly incredible accomplishments that make it unclear why he bothered with the scam at all. Today, he is known as The Great Impostor, and this is his story. Read on to learn more!

   "The Great Imposter": The Real Story Of Legendary Con-Man Ferdinand

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   Who played Demara in 'the Great Impostor'?

   • By that point, Demara would have lived to see his exploits adapted to film. He would be played by Tony Curtis in the 1960 movie The Great Impostor, which delved into all the con artistry he pulled throughout his life. These typically took the form of jobs he wasn't qualified for.

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   What happened to Demara in 'the Great Imposter'?

   • While he enjoyed the prestige he had gained in his imposter roles, he started to dislike life as Demara, “the great imposter”, gaining weight and developing a drinking problem. In 1955, Demara somehow acquired the credentials of a Ben W Jones and disappeared again.

   Ferdinand Waldo Demara: One of the greatest imposters the world has

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   The Great Impostor is a 1961 American comedy-drama film based on the story of an impostor named Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Loosely based on 1959 biography of the same name, it stars Tony Curtis in the title role and was directed by Robert Mulligan.

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   A comedy drama based on the true story of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who impersonated various professions and got into trouble with the law. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.

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   • Genre: Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Robert Mulligan
   • Release Date: 1961-02

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   Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (December 1921 – June 7, 1982) was an American impostor. He was the subject of both a book and a movie, loosely based on his exploits: The Great Impostor, in which he was played by Tony Curtis.

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   Aug 29, 2019 · Demara was not some kind of genius either – he actually left school without any qualifications. Rather, he was “The Great Imposter”, a charming rogue who tricked his way to notoriety.

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr.'s web of deception was sophisticated enough to be a marvel, but he genuinely racked up some truly incredible accomplishments.

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   In a film based on actual events, when Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (Tony Curtis) is arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard, the authorities discover that Demara has had...

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    Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. is a versatile man who gets his kicks out of impersonating a marine, a monk, a navy surgeon and a prison warden, eventually getting in trouble with the law for it.