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Peter Purves

  • Born Feb. 10, 1939
  • Lancashire, England, UK
  • 87 years old

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 …

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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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Acting (39)

Peter Purves

Morton Dill / Steven Taylor

Presenter

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor / Morton Dill

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Private

Brian

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Steven (voice)

Narrator

Steven

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Steven Taylor (voice)

Charles Dickens

Steven

Steven Taylor (voice)

Steven (voice)

Appearances (14)

Self - Guest

Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Self

Self (archive footage)

Self

Self - Guest

Self - Narrator (voice)

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Steven Taylor (archive footage)