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Peter Purves
Person

Peter Purves

Specialty
Acting
Birth
February 10, 1939 · 87 years
Origin
Lancashire, England, UK

Professional Trajectory

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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