Peter Purves, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Peter Purves

English actor

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1939

Place of Birth: Preston, England, United Kingdom

Profession: television presenter, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Peter Purves (born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor.
He played Steven Taylor in Doctor Who during the era of the First Doctor, a role he continues to play in audio dramas for Big Finish Productions, and later became a presenter on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter, a position he held for eleven years.
He has continued to make regular appearances on television, including an association with television coverage of the Crufts dog show.