Quick Facts
Born:
1939-02-10
Birthplace:
Lancashire, England, UK
Credits:
52 Total Roles
Peter Purves
Acting
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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
The Office
Peter Purves
Doctor Who
Morton Dill
Doctor Who
Steven Taylor
EastEnders
Presenter
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Self
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Chase
Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Steven Taylor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Doctor Who: The Savages MOVIE | Steven Taylor (voice) |
| 2024 | Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker MOVIE | Steven Taylor (voice) |
| 2023 | Talking Doctor Who MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Tales of the Tardis TV | Steven Taylor |
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 MOVIE | Steven (voice) |
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 TV | Steven |
| 2020 | Behind the Sofa - Season 14 MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa TV | Self |
| 2017 | The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | The Native Hue of Resolution MOVIE | Self - Narrator (voice) |