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Peter Purves

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Peter Purves

Acting

57 known credits 0.3 popularity score 87 years

Biography

About 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.

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Career at a glance

Peter Purves across film and television

55credited titles
30movie credits
25TV credits
1965–2025screen career span

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