Peter Purves

Actor, TV Actor

1939 –

79

Who is Peter Purves?

Peter Purves is an English television presenter who is best known for being a presenter on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter. After his eleven years on the programme he has continued to make regular appearances since then. In particular, Purves has been associated with television coverage of the Crufts dog show.

Purves was originally an actor, and played the character of Steven Taylor in Doctor Who when The Doctor was played by William Hartnell.

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Born
Feb 10, 1939
Preston
Religion
  • Atheism
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Manchester Metropolitan University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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