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David A. Siegel

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David A. Siegel

David Alan Siegel (May 3, 1935 – April 5, 2025) was an American businessman who founded Westgate Resorts, a Florida-based timeshare resort firm, and was its president and chief executive officer. Siegel was CEO of CFI Resorts Management Inc and Central Florida Investments Inc. His other businesses included real estate, construction, hotel and apartment management, travel services, insurance, transportation, and retail. Siegel, his wife Jackie, and their Versailles house were the subject of the 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles, which chronicled the family's lifestyle and business challenges during the 2008 financial crisis. The story was later adapted into a stage musical, The Queen of Versailles (musical), which premiered in 2024 with F. Murray Abraham portraying Siegel. Siegel owned the Orlando Predators, an arena football team. He bought the Cocoa Beach Pier and the Las Vegas Hotel.

Infobox

Born
(1935-05-03)May 3, 1935Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
April 5, 2025(2025-04-05) (aged 89)
Alma mater
University of Miami (dropped out)
Occupation
Businessman
Organization
Westgate Resorts
Political party
Republican
Spouses
mw- Geraldine Florence Sanstrom (m. 1961; div. 1968) Bettie Irene Tucker (m. 1970; div. 1997) Jackie Mallery (m. 2000)
Children
12

Tables

· Filmography
2000
Held for Ransom
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2002
Night Terror
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2011
My Trip to the Dark Side
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2012
The Queen of Versailles
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2015
Celebrity Wife Swap
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Bob Massi Is the Property Man
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2016
Beneath the Crown
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
Flipping Out
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2021
Below Deck
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Year
Title
Self
Producer
Actor
Notes
2000
Held for Ransom
No
No
Yes
Crime scene detective
2002
Night Terror
No
Yes
Yes
Policeman
2011
My Trip to the Dark Side
No
No
No
Special thanks
2012
The Queen of Versailles
Yes
No
No
2015
Celebrity Wife Swap
Yes
No
No
2015
Bob Massi Is the Property Man
Yes
No
No
2 episodes
2016
Beneath the Crown
Yes
No
No
Interviewee
2017
Flipping Out
Yes
No
No
Potential client
2021
Below Deck
Yes
No
No
2 episodes

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