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Alan ConwayBritish fraudster and impostor
Date of Birth: 01.01.1934
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Eddie Alan Jablowsky: The Imposter Who Became Stanley Kubrick
- Rise and Fall in the Travel Industry
- Impersonating Stanley Kubrick
- The Joe Allen Dinner
- Unmasking the Imposter
- Anthony Frewin and "Colour Me Kubrick"
- Final Days and Death
Eddie Alan Jablowsky: The Imposter Who Became Stanley Kubrick
Early Life and Criminal BeginningsBorn Eddie Alan Jablowsky in London's Whitechapel, the man who would become Alan Conway began his life of deception at an early age. Sent to a reform school for theft at age 12, he embarked on a pattern of changing his name and inventing new identities. Among his fabrications, he claimed to be both a Polish Jew and a Nazi concentration camp survivor.
Rise and Fall in the Travel Industry
As an adult, Conway opened a travel agency with his wife. However, in the 1980s, he left her for a male lover, revealing his long-hidden homosexuality. His lover later died of AIDS, his business crumbled, and Conway spiraled into alcoholism.
Impersonating Stanley Kubrick
Capitalizing on Kubrick's reclusive nature, Conway began impersonating the famous director in the early 1990s. Although Kubrick had not been seen in public for nearly 15 years, Conway cleverly avoided detection by keeping his face clean-shaven. He convinced several entertainment industry figures that he was Kubrick, promising them roles and exclusive interviews.
The Joe Allen Dinner
Conway's most infamous encounter was at New York City's Joe Allen restaurant, where he joined a table of theater critics from The New York Times. His charm and charisma left them convinced that he was the real Stanley Kubrick. The journalists were thrilled at the prospect of an exclusive interview, but their hopes were soon dashed.
Unmasking the Imposter
Warner Brothers executives, aware of the impersonation but unaware of the perpetrator, played a key role in exposing Conway. Kubrick's lawyer alerted the family to the fraud, and Stanley Kubrick found the situation amusing. However, his wife, Christiane, was horrified.
Anthony Frewin and "Colour Me Kubrick"
Kubrick's personal assistant, Anthony Frewin, tracked down Conway. Frewin later wrote a screenplay based on the events, which became the 2005 film "Colour Me Kubrick," starring John Malkovich.
Final Days and Death
Conway died of a heart attack on December 5, 1998, shortly before the real Stanley Kubrick passed away in March 1999. His life ended as a footnote in cinematic history, a testament to the lengths to which an imposter can go to live out their own self-created myth.
