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John Challis

Bio: John Challis was an English actor best known for portraying dodgy second hand car dealer Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC television comedy series Only Fools and Horses and its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass.

Born: Sun, Aug 16 1942

Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK

Death: Sun, Sep 19 2021

John Challis is 79 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Boycie in Belgrade

John Challis was

78 in Boycie in Belgrade

as 'Self/Boycie'.

Mon, Jun 07 2021

Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday

John Challis was

75 in Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Feb 20 2018

Are you Being Served

John Challis was

74 in Are you Being Served

as 'Captain Peacock'.

Sun, Aug 28 2016

The Story of Only Fools and Horses

John Challis was

60 in The Story of Only Fools and Horses

Fri, Dec 20 2002

The Tichborne Claimant

John Challis was

55 in The Tichborne Claimant

as 'Rous the Landlord'.

Sat, Aug 01 1998

Wicked Willie Rides Again!

John Challis was

48 in Wicked Willie Rides Again!

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Scarfe's Follies

John Challis was

45 in Scarfe's Follies

Thu, Jan 28 1988

A Turn for the Worse

John Challis was

38 in A Turn for the Worse

as '(voice)'.

Tue, Apr 28 1981

Before Water Lilies

John Challis was

38 in Before Water Lilies

as 'Harry'.

Tue, Mar 24 1981

Number on End

John Challis was

37 in Number on End

as 'Victor Mintell'.

Tue, Jan 01 1980

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

John Challis was

33 in Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

as 'Scorby'.

Sat, Jan 31 1976

Sleepwalker

John Challis was

33 in Sleepwalker

as 'Peter'.

Tue, Oct 07 1975

Drive Carefully, Darling

John Challis was

32 in Drive Carefully, Darling

Wed, Jan 01 1975

Dracula

John Challis was

31 in Dracula

as 'Stockton-on-Tees Clerk'.

Thu, Jun 13 1974

Who Killed Lamb?

John Challis was

31 in Who Killed Lamb?

as 'Casson'.

Mon, Feb 04 1974

Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?

John Challis was

22 in Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?

as 'Tim'.

Sun, Oct 04 1964

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Story of Only Fools And Horses

John Challis was

75+ in The Story of Only Fools And Horses

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 29 2017

We Have Been Watching

John Challis was

74+ in We Have Been Watching

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2017

Strippers: Cars for Cash

John Challis was

70+ in Strippers: Cars for Cash

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 08 2012

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

John Challis was

69+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as 'Self - Participant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Sooty

John Challis was

69+ in Sooty

as 'Henry Witham-Smythe'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 2011

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

John Challis was

65+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Benidorm

John Challis was

64+ in Benidorm

as 'Monty'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2007

The Green Green Grass

John Challis was

63+ in The Green Green Grass

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 2005

The Paul O'Grady Show

John Challis was

62+ in The Paul O'Grady Show

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

Loose Women

John Challis was

57+ in Loose Women

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

It's Only TV But I Like It

John Challis was

56+ in It's Only TV But I Like It

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999

Ready Steady Cook

John Challis was

52+ in Ready Steady Cook

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994

Then Churchill Said to Me

John Challis was

50+ in Then Churchill Said to Me

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 01 1993

Heartbeat

John Challis was

49+ in Heartbeat

as 'Stan Fraser'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

John Challis was

45+ in The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as '(voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1988

The New Statesman

John Challis was

45+ in The New Statesman

as 'Gen. Giray'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

Casualty

John Challis was

44+ in Casualty

as 'Harry'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Howards' Way

John Challis was

43+ in Howards' Way

as 'Morris'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 1985

C.A.T.S. Eyes

John Challis was

42+ in C.A.T.S. Eyes

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1985

The Bill

John Challis was

42+ in The Bill

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Only Fools and Horses

John Challis was

39+ in Only Fools and Horses

as ', Boycie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1981

Doctor Snuggles

John Challis was

38+ in Doctor Snuggles

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 24 1981

Citizen Smith

John Challis was

34+ in Citizen Smith

as 'Chief Inspector Humphreys'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 1977

The Legend of Robin Hood

John Challis was

33+ in The Legend of Robin Hood

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 1975

The Sweeney

John Challis was

32+ in The Sweeney

as 'Skef Warren'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Thriller

John Challis was

30+ in Thriller

as 'Peter'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

Last of the Summer Wine

John Challis was

30+ in Last of the Summer Wine

as 'Jeremy'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Crown Court

John Challis was

30+ in Crown Court

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Brett

John Challis was

28+ in Brett

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 26 1971

Play for Today

John Challis was

28+ in Play for Today

as 'Victor Mintell'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Softly, Softly

John Challis was

23+ in Softly, Softly

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

Doctor Who

John Challis was

21+ in Doctor Who

as 'Scorby'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Z-Cars

John Challis was

19+ in Z-Cars

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962