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 Savages as Steven Taylor (voice)
- 2024 · Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker as Steven Taylor (voice)
- 2023 · Tales of the Tardis as Steven Taylor
- 2023 · Talking Doctor Who as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 as Steven (voice)
- 2020 · Behind the Sofa - Season 14 as
- 2017 · The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years as
- 2013 · The Native Hue of Resolution as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- 2009 · Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self
- 2007 · That's What I Call Television as
- 2003 · The Story of Doctor Who as
- 2003 · Death By... as Self
- 2002 · Harry Hill's TV Burp as
- 2001 · The Office as Peter Purves
- 1999 · Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell as
- 1998 · B.P. Confidential as Self
- 1998 · Fantasy World Cup as Self
- 1994 · Ready Steady Cook as Self - Guest
- 1985 · EastEnders as Presenter
- 1984 · Surprise, Surprise as Self
- 1982 · Round Trip to Glasgow as Self
- 1979 · Bullseye as Self - Presenter
- 1979 · Robbie as Narrator
- 1966 · Doctor Who: The Savages as Steven Taylor
- 1966 · Doctor Who: The Gunfighters as Steven Taylor
- 1966 · Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker as Steven Taylor
- 1966 · Doctor Who: The Ark as Steven Taylor
- 1966 · Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve as Steven Taylor
- 1966 · Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan as Steven Taylor
- 1965 · Doctor Who: The Myth Makers as Steven Taylor
- 1965 · BBC Play of the Month as
- 1965 · Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 as Steven Taylor
- 1965 · Doctor Who: The Time Meddler as Steven Taylor
- 1965 · Doctor Who: The Chase as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
- 1965 · Doctor Who: Lost in Time as Steven
- 1963 · Doctor Who as Morton Dill
- 1963 · Doctor Who as Steven
- 1963 · Doctor Who as Steven Taylor
- 1962 · Z-Cars as
- 1958 · Blue Peter as Self - Guest
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Brian
- Future · Babble as