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Peter Purves
Actor

Peter Purves

10 Feb 1939Born
87Age
41Credits
Lancashire, England, UKBirthplace

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

Filmography

  1. TBABabbleSeries (28 episodes)
  2. 2025A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on StageFilm: Charles Dickens
  3. 2025Doctor Who: The SavagesFilm: Steven Taylor (voice)
  4. 2024Doctor Who: The Celestial ToymakerFilm: Steven Taylor (voice)
  5. 2023Interlude on Totter's LaneFilm: Steven (voice)
  6. 2023Tales of the TardisSeries: Steven Taylor (1 episode)
  7. 2021Doctor Who: Galaxy 4Film: Steven (voice)
  8. 2021Doctor Who: Galaxy 4Series: Steven (8 episodes)
  9. 2020Behind the Sofa - Season 14Film
  10. 2017The Doctors: The William Hartnell YearsFilm
  11. 2013Boys! Boys! Boys!Film
  12. 2013Remembering Douglas CamfieldFilm
  13. 2011The End of the Line?Film
  14. 2009Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?Film
  15. 2008The Ties That Bind UsFilm: Steven Taylor (archive footage)
  16. 2003The Story of Doctor WhoFilm
  17. 2002Harry Hill's TV BurpSeries (1 episode)
  18. 2001The OfficeSeries: Peter Purves (1 episode)
  19. 1985EastEndersSeries: Presenter (2 episodes)
  20. 1984Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm: Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
  21. 1979RobbieFilm: Narrator
  22. 1973Blue Peter Special AssignmentSeries (16 episodes)
  23. 1971Blue Peter Flies the WorldSeries (20 episodes)
  24. 1966Doctor Who: The SavagesFilm: Steven Taylor
  25. 1966Doctor Who: The GunfightersFilm: Steven Taylor
  26. 1966Doctor Who: The Celestial ToymakerFilm: Steven Taylor
  27. 1966Doctor Who: The ArkFilm: Steven Taylor
  28. 1966Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's EveFilm: Steven Taylor
  29. 1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanFilm: Steven Taylor
  30. 1965Doctor Who: The Myth MakersFilm: Steven Taylor
  31. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1965Doctor Who: Galaxy 4Film: Steven Taylor
  33. 1965Doctor Who: The Time MeddlerFilm: Steven Taylor
  34. 1965Doctor Who: The ChaseFilm: Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
  35. 1965The World of WoosterSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1965Doctor Who: Lost in TimeSeries: Steven (1 episode)
  37. 1964Theatre 625Series: Private (1 episode)
  38. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Morton Dill, Steven Taylor (1 episode)
  39. 1962Z-CarsSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1958Blue PeterSeries (965 episodes)
  41. 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries: Brian (1 episode)

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