Peter Purves
Acting Born Feb 10, 1939 Lancashire, England, UK 56 credits
Biography
Peter Purves works in acting. Born February 10, 1939 in Lancashire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Doctor Who: The SavagesA Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
Tales of the TardisTalking Doctor Who
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Behind the Sofa - Season 14
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
The Native Hue of ResolutionBoys! Boys! Boys!Remembering Douglas Camfield
Celebrity Antiques Road TripRiverside StoryThe End of the Line?
Let's Dance for Comic ReliefDennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
The Ties That Bind Us
That's What I Call Television
Death By...The Story of Doctor Who
Harry Hill's TV Burp
The Office
Fantasy World CupB.P. Confidential
Ready, Steady, Cook
EastEnders
Surprise, SurpriseDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Round Trip to Glasgow
BullseyeRobbie
Blue Peter Special Assignment
Blue Peter Flies the World
Doctor Who: The ArkDoctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's EveDoctor Who: The SavagesDoctor Who: The GunfightersDoctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
BBC Play of the MonthThe World of WoosterDoctor Who: Lost in TimeDoctor Who: The ChaseDoctor Who: The Myth Makers
Theatre 625
Doctor WhoDoctor Who
Z-Cars
Blue PeterBlue Peter
Dixon of Dock Green
Full Filmography
56 titles- Doctor Who: The Savages (2025) as Steven Taylor (voice)
- A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage (2025) as Charles Dickens
- Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (2024) as Steven Taylor (voice)
- Tales of the Tardis (2023) as Steven Taylor
- Talking Doctor Who (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (2021) as Steven
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (2021) as Steven (voice)
- Behind the Sofa - Season 14 (2020)
- Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa (2018) as Self
- The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years (2017)
- The Native Hue of Resolution (2013) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Boys! Boys! Boys! (2013)
- Remembering Douglas Camfield (2013)
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Riverside Story (2011) as Self
- The End of the Line? (2011)
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009) as Self
- Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series? (2009)
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as Steven Taylor (archive footage)
- That's What I Call Television (2007) as Self
- Death By... (2003) as Self
- The Story of Doctor Who (2003)
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002)
- The Office (2001) as Peter Purves
- Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Self
- B.P. Confidential (1998) as Self
- Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest
- EastEnders (1985) as Presenter
- Surprise, Surprise (1984) as Self
- Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) as Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Round Trip to Glasgow (1982) as Self
- Bullseye (1979) as Self - Presenter
- Robbie (1979) as Narrator
- Blue Peter Special Assignment (1973)
- Blue Peter Flies the World (1971)
- Doctor Who: The Ark (1966) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve (1966) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Savages (1966) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Gunfighters (1966) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (1966) as Steven Taylor
- BBC Play of the Month (1965)
- The World of Wooster (1965)
- Doctor Who: Lost in Time (1965) as Steven
- Doctor Who: The Chase (1965) as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
- Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (1965) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan (1965) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: The Time Meddler (1965) as Steven Taylor
- Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) as Steven Taylor
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Private
- Doctor Who (1963) as Morton Dill
- Doctor Who (1963) as Steven Taylor
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Blue Peter (1958) as Self - Guest
- Blue Peter (1958)
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Brian
- Babble
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Purves best known for?
Peter Purves is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jackpot (1993), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Aladdin (1992), The Office (2001).
When and where was Peter Purves born?
Peter Purves was born on February 10, 1939 in Lancashire, England, UK.
How many credits does Peter Purves have?
Peter Purves has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2025.
What is Peter Purves's background in cinema and television?
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 co...
Peter Purves by the numbers
56credits
29films
27TV series
1955–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Doctor Who (1963) as Morton Dill — aged about 24
- Doctor Who (1963) as Steven Taylor — aged about 24
- The Office (2001) as Peter Purves — aged about 62
- Blue Peter (1958) as Self - Guest — aged about 19
- Blue Peter (1958) — aged about 19
- Z-Cars (1962) — aged about 23
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