Peter Purves
Born: 1939-02-10 in Lancashire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Doctor Who: The Savages as Steven Taylor (voice)
- A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage as Charles Dickens
2024
- Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker as Steven Taylor (voice)
2023
- Tales of the Tardis as Steven Taylor
- Talking Doctor Who as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 as Steven
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 as Steven (voice)
2018
- Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa as Self
2013
- The Native Hue of Resolution as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Remembering Douglas Camfield
- Boys! Boys! Boys!
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Riverside Story as Self
- The End of the Line?
2008
- The Ties That Bind Us as Steven Taylor (archive footage)
2007
- That's What I Call Television as Self
2003
- Death By... as Self
- The Story of Doctor Who
2002
2001
- The Office as Peter Purves
1998
- Fantasy World Cup as Self
- B.P. Confidential as Self
1994
- Ready, Steady, Cook as Self - Guest
1985
- EastEnders as Presenter
1984
- Surprise, Surprise as Self
- Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks as Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982
- Round Trip to Glasgow as Self
1966
- Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Ark as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Gunfighters as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Savages as Steven Taylor
1965
- BBC Play of the Month
- The World of Wooster
- Doctor Who: Lost in Time as Steven
- Doctor Who: The Chase as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Myth Makers as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Time Meddler as Steven Taylor
1964
- Theatre 625 as Private
1963
- Doctor Who as Morton Dill
1962
1958
- Blue Peter as Self - Guest
1955
- Dixon of Dock Green as Brian