Cyrus "Cy" Isadore Harvey, Jr. was an American
film distributor, the co-founder of
Janus Films, and part-owner of the
Brattle Theatre with his longtime business partner Bryant Haliday died from a stroke he was , 85.. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of Jewish immigrants. He helped introduce American viewers to foreign art movies from many countries including Japan, Italy, France, Spain and Sweden.
(October 14, 1925 – April 14, 2011) |
Life and activities
At the end of
World War II, Harvey served as a
navigator in the
United States Air Forces, though he did not serve overseas. After the war he graduated from
Harvard University, where studied history and literature. After graduation, he went to Paris. In addition to his film interests, he founded the company
Crabtree & Evelyn a retailer of body and home products.
Death
Cyrus Harvey, Jr. died on April 14, 2011, of a
stroke suffered four days earlier. He is survived by his second wife, a sister, three daughters, and five grandchildren.
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Cyrus "Cy" Isadore Harvey, Jr. was an American film distributor, the co-founder of Janus Films, and part-owner of the Brattle Theatre with his longtime business partner Bryant Haliday died from a stroke he was , 85.. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of Jewish immigrants. He helped introduce American viewers to foreign art movies from many countries including Japan, Italy, France, Spain and Sweden.
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