Peter Purves
February 10, 1939 (85 years old) in Lancashire, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2025 ·Doctor Who: The Savagesas Steven Taylor (voice)
- 2024 ·Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymakeras Steven Taylor (voice)
- 2023 ·Tales of the Tardisas Steven Taylor
- 2023 ·Talking Doctor Whoas Self (archive footage)
- 2021 ·Doctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven (voice)
- 2020 ·Behind the Sofa - Season 14as
- 2017 ·The Doctors: The William Hartnell Yearsas
- 2013 ·The Native Hue of Resolutionas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2011 ·Celebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant
- 2009 ·Let's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self
- 2007 ·That's What I Call Televisionas
- 2003 ·The Story of Doctor Whoas
- 2003 ·Death By...as Self
- 2002 ·Harry Hill's TV Burpas
- 2001 ·The Officeas Peter Purves
- 1999 ·Myth Makers 43: William Hartnellas
- 1998 ·B.P. Confidentialas Self
- 1998 ·Fantasy World Cupas Self
- 1994 ·Ready Steady Cookas Self - Guest
- 1985 ·EastEndersas Presenter
- 1984 ·Surprise, Surpriseas Self
- 1982 ·Round Trip to Glasgowas Self
- 1979 ·Bullseyeas Self - Presenter
- 1979 ·Robbieas Narrator
- 1966 ·Doctor Who: The Savagesas Steven Taylor
- 1966 ·Doctor Who: The Gunfightersas Steven Taylor
- 1966 ·Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymakeras Steven Taylor
- 1966 ·Doctor Who: The Arkas Steven Taylor
- 1966 ·Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eveas Steven Taylor
- 1966 ·Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas Steven Taylor
- 1965 ·Doctor Who: The Myth Makersas Steven Taylor
- 1965 ·BBC Play of the Monthas
- 1965 ·Doctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven Taylor
- 1965 ·Doctor Who: The Time Meddleras Steven Taylor
- 1965 ·Doctor Who: The Chaseas Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
- 1965 ·Doctor Who: Lost in Timeas Steven
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Morton Dill
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Steven
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Steven Taylor
- 1962 ·Z-Carsas
- 1958 ·Blue Peteras Self - Guest
- 1955 ·Dixon of Dock Greenas Brian
- Future ·Babbleas