Peter Purves
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
- Born
- 1939-02-10 · Lancashire, England, UK
Known for
- The Office (2001) — Peter Purves
- Doctor Who (1963) — Morton Dill
- EastEnders (1985) — Presenter
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002)
- Doctor Who: The Time Meddler (1965) — Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Chase (1965) — Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
- Tales of the Tardis (2023) — Steven Taylor
- Blue Peter (1958) — Self - Guest
- BBC Play of the Month (1965)
- Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan (1965) — Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) — Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Doctor Who: The Gunfighters (1966) — Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (1966) — Steven Taylor
- Surprise, Surprise (1984) — Self
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) — Steven Taylor