Peter Blaisdell Osullivan ’55

Peter, a U. of South Fla. theater professor and director, died on Aug. 9, 2001, at his home in Tampa. The cause was respiratory failure.

Peter came to Princeton from the College of William and Mary. He majored in English and joined Key and Seal Club. He was active in Theatre Intime, Whig-Clio, Glee Club, and performed in two Triangle Club productions, Ham'n Legs and Keep It Small, when, in a memorable segment featured on the Ed Sullivan Show, the hefty 6'2" O'Sullivan appeared in drag on a swing wearing custom-made size 14AAA pink satin slippers.

After Princeton, Peter received his MA from the U. of N.C. and taught at Stephens College and the U. of Iowa. He arrived at South Florida in time to teach the charter theater class and remained for 38 years until he retired in June. He spent a sabbatical with the Royal Shakespeare Co. in England and was an exchange professor at the U. of Paris and U. of Santa Clara. Peter was a highly respected teacher who touched the lives of thousands of students.

Peter is survived by his wife, Keen, son Brian, daughter Megan, two grandchildren, brother Thomas, and sister Virginia.

The Class of 1955