Jacqui Safra
Jacqui Eli Safra is a Swiss investor from Geneva. He is a descendant of the Syrian Jewish Safra banking family.
Biography
Jacqui Eli Safra is the son of Elie Safra and his wife Yvette Dabbah and the nephew of Edmond Safra. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of [the University of Pennsylvania] and worked in various positions at the Republic National Bank of New York.Some of Safra's investments include Encyclopædia [Britannica, Inc.], Spring Mountain Vineyard, Parknasilla Hotel and neighbouring Garinish [Island (County Kerry)|Garinish Island].
Filmography
Under the name J.E. Beaucaire, Safra appeared in minor roles in three movies and financed eight Woody Allen films through a production company, Sweetland Films, run with his long-time girlfriend Jean Doumanian, a former close friend of Allen.Actor
- The Ox – Shop Owner
- Radio Days – Diction Student
- Stardust Memories – Sam
Additional references
- Weinraub, Bernard.. "A Friendship Founders Over Suit by Woody Allen". The New York Times, p. 1.
- Claffey, Mike & Goldiner, Dave.. "Judge Backhands Woody's Rival". Daily News, p. 8.
- Claffey, Mike & Goldiner, Dave.. "Woody's Backer Admits to Some Overcharging". Daily News, p. 4.
- Wapshott, Nicholas.. "To the jury, Woody Allen's former friend Jean Doumanian must appear scheming and grasping, while the diminutive comic seems a classic dupe" The Times.