Peter Purves
Known For
Acting
Born
1939-02-10 in Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Peter John Purves (born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor. He played Steven Taylor in Doctor Who under the First Doctor, a role he continued to play in audio dramas for Big Finish Productions. He later became a presenter on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter for eleven years. He has continued to make regular television appearances, including coverage of the Crufts dog show.
Most Known For
EastEnders
as Presenter
Doctor Who
as Morton Dill
Doctor Who
as Steven Taylor
BBC Play of the Month
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Guest
The Office
as Peter Purves
Theatre 625
as Private
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
Z-Cars
Tales of the Tardis
as Steven Taylor
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
Blue Peter
as Self - Guest
Dixon of Dock Green
as Brian
Robbie
as Narrator
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
as Self
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self
The World of Wooster
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
Bullseye
as Self - Presenter