- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 10, 1939 (87 years old)
- Place of birth
- Lancashire, England, UK
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.
