Peter Purves
Acting
Born February 10, 1939 · 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.
Known For · 40 titles
EastEnders
Doctor Who
Blue Peter
Ready, Steady, Cook
BBC Play of the Month
Theatre 625
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Z-Cars
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Dixon of Dock Green
Surprise, Surprise
The Office
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Tales of the Tardis
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
The World of Wooster
Bullseye
Fantasy World Cup
Blue Peter Flies the World
Blue Peter Special Assignment
Babble
That's What I Call Television
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
Robbie
Talking Doctor Who
Death By...
Riverside Story
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Doctor Who: The Chase
The Story of Doctor Who
The Ties That Bind Us
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
The Native Hue of Resolution
Doctor Who: The Ark
Boys! Boys! Boys!