7.8
TV
Acting
Peter Purves
- Born
- (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 55 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
4.3
TV
EastEnders
6.3
TV
Harry Hill's TV Burp
7.5
Movie
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
6.9
Movie
Doctor Who: The Chase
5.8
TV
Tales of the Tardis
7.5
TV
Blue Peter
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
7.9
Movie
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
7.3
TV
Z-Cars
5.7
Movie
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
6.3
Movie
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
6.4
Movie
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
7.2
Movie
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
6.8
Movie
Doctor Who: The Ark
6.0
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
7.2
TV
Theatre 625
Acting credits 55
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Babble TV | (28 ep) |
| 2025 | A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage Film | Charles Dickens |
| 2025 | Doctor Who: The Savages Film | Steven Taylor (voice) |
| 2024 | Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Film | Steven Taylor (voice) |
| 2023 | Interlude on Totter's Lane Film | Steven (voice) |
| 2023 | Talking Doctor Who Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Tales of the Tardis TV | Steven Taylor (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Film | Steven (voice) |
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 TV | Steven (8 ep) |
| 2020 | Behind the Sofa - Season 14 Film | |
| 2018 | Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa TV | Self (12 ep) |
| 2017 | The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years Film | |
| 2013 | The Native Hue of Resolution Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | Boys! Boys! Boys! Film | |
| 2013 | Remembering Douglas Camfield Film | |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The End of the Line? Film | |
| 2011 | Riverside Story Film | Self |
| 2009 | Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series? Film | |
| 2009 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us Film | Steven Taylor (archive footage) |
| 2007 | That's What I Call Television TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Story of Doctor Who Film | |
| 2003 | Death By... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Harry Hill's TV Burp TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Office TV | Peter Purves (1 ep) |
| 1998 | B.P. Confidential Film | Self |
| 1998 | Fantasy World Cup TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Ready, Steady, Cook TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Presenter (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Surprise, Surprise TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks Film | Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Round Trip to Glasgow Film | Self |
| 1979 | Bullseye TV | Self - Presenter (24 ep) |
| 1979 | Robbie Film | Narrator |
| 1973 | Blue Peter Special Assignment TV | (16 ep) |
| 1971 | Blue Peter Flies the World TV | (20 ep) |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The Savages Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The Ark Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Myth Makers Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Time Meddler Film | Steven Taylor |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Chase Film | Steven Taylor / Morton Dill |
| 1965 | The World of Wooster TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: Lost in Time TV | Steven (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Private (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Morton Dill, Steven Taylor (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Blue Peter TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green TV | Brian (1 ep) |