Peter Bellamy

Background

Bellamy, Peter was born on November 9, 1914 in Cleveland. Son of Paul and Marguerite Scott (Stark) Bellamy.

Education

Student, Harvard University, 1932-1936.

Career

Commercial editor Des Moines Register, 1936-1937. Member staff Cleveland News, 1938-1960, gossip columnist, society editor, until 1960. Member staff Cleveland Plain Dealer, from 1960, entertainment editor, drama critic, from 1962.

Lecturer Shakespeare and criticism Western Reserve University, 1963-1964. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.

Achievements

• Peter Bellamy has been listed as a noteworthy Drama critic, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Neighborhood Settlement Association, 1952—1964. President board Glenville Community Center, 1952—1954. Board directors Nationalities Service Center, 1961—1965, Elinor T. Rainey Institute, 1958—1960, Golden Age Center, 1961—1964.

Vestryman Episcopalian Church. Member of American Theatre Critics Association, National Council Teachers English, Cleveland Play House Club, Lambs New York City Club, Cleveland Press Club (president 1960-1962).

Connections

Married Jean Margaret Dressel, March 11, 1939. Children: Sheila Jean, Stephen Paul, John Stark Bellamy II, Christopher Aladdin, Nicole Loughman.

Father:

Paul Bellamy

Mother:

Marguerite Scott (Stark) Bellamy

Spouse:

Jean Margaret Dressel

child:

John Stark Bellamy II Bellamy

child:

Christopher Aladdin Bellamy

child:

Nicole Loughman Bellamy

child:

Stephen Paul Bellamy

child:

Sheila Jean Bellamy