Peter Purves: Peter Purves. Actor: Girl in a Black Bikini. Peter Purves was born in New Longton, Lancashire on 10 February 1939. After leaving school he took a four-year teacher-training course. In 1961, after only one year as a teacher, he turned to acting, initially with the Barrow-in-Furness Repertory Company and later with the Wimbleton Theatre Company. An early TV role was in the BBC's legendary police series Z Cars (1962) and more...
Known For: Girl in a Black Bikini (Peter Jarrett), Doctor Who (Steven TaylorStevenMorton Dill), EastEnders (Presenter), Court Martial (Lt. Jeff Ainsley)