Demara had various friendships with a wide variety of notable people during his life, including a close relationship with actor Steve McQueen, to whom Demara delivered last rites in November 1980. Tony Curtis, on the Tom Snyder television show, claimed that his favorite role was not the "Boston Strangler", nor his role in the renowned comedy Some Like it Hot, but his role in the movie The Great Impostor, portraying Demara.
demara had various friendships with a wide variety of notable people during his life including a close relationship with actor steve mcqueen to whom demara delivered last rites in november 1980 tony curtis on the tom snyder television show claimed that his favorite role was not the "boston strangler" nor his role in the renowned comedy some like it hot but his role in the movie the great impostor portraying demara