Peter Purves
English actor and television presenter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter John Purves (/ˈpɜːrvɪs/; born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor, best known for presenting the children's television programme Blue Peter for 11 years during the 1960s and 1970s. He is also known for presenting the BBC's Darts broadcasts, the Kick Start series and BBC coverage of the Crufts dog shows, and also for an early acting role in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who.
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Born | Peter John Purves (1939-02-10) 10 February 1939 (age 85) New Longton, Lancashire, England |
Occupation(s) | Television presenter, actor |
Years active | 1965–present |
Notable work | Steven Taylor in Doctor Who (1965–1966) Blue Peter Presenter (1967–1978) |
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Children | 2 |
Website | www |
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