Peter Purves

Peter Purves

Acting

Born 1939-02-10

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

Popular credits

The Office
7.8

The Office

Peter Purves

Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

Morton Dill

Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

Steven Taylor

EastEnders
4.2

EastEnders

Presenter

Harry Hill's TV Burp
6.3

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
7.4

Doctor Who: The Time Meddler

Steven Taylor

Doctor Who: The Chase
6.5

Doctor Who: The Chase

Steven Taylor / Morton Dill

Tales of the Tardis
5.6

Tales of the Tardis

Steven Taylor

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
7.9

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Steven Taylor

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
7.9

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blue Peter
7.6

Blue Peter

Self - Guest

BBC Play of the Month
5.0

BBC Play of the Month

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
5.7

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

Steven Taylor

Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
6.3

Doctor Who: The Gunfighters

Steven Taylor

Z-Cars
7.0

Z-Cars

Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
7.2

Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

Steven Taylor

Doctor Who: The Ark
6.8

Doctor Who: The Ark

Steven Taylor

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Self - Participant

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
5.5

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

Steven Taylor

Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
7.2

Doctor Who: The Myth Makers

Steven Taylor

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