About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1939-02-10
Place of birth:
Lancashire, England, UK
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Peter Purves

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Actor Steven Taylor (voice) 59
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2023 Talking Doctor Who Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Actor Steven (voice) N/A
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2020 Behind the Sofa - Season 14 Actor N/A
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2017 The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years Actor N/A
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2013 The Native Hue of Resolution Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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2003 The Story of Doctor Who Actor N/A
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1999 Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell Actor N/A
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1998 B.P. Confidential Actor Self N/A
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1982 Round Trip to Glasgow Actor Self N/A
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1979 Bullseye Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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1979 Robbie Actor Narrator 58
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1974 Blue Peter 1974 Actor Presenter N/A
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1966 Doctor Who: The Savages Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1966 Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1966 Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Actor Steven Taylor 58
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1966 Doctor Who: The Ark Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1966 Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1966 Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Myth Makers Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1965 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Actor Steven Taylor 58
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1965 Doctor Who: The Time Meddler Actor Steven Taylor 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Chase Actor Steven Taylor / Morton Dill 59
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Babble Actor N/A
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