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John Challis

John Challis

Actor · 1942–2021 · Bristol, England, UK

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Biography

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.

Acted in 75

2020s

  1. 2026

    Only Fools and Horses: The Lost Archive

    Boycie (archive footage) · 2 episodes

2010s

  1. 2016

    You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

    Captain Peacock

  2. 2015
  3. 2012
  4. 2011

2000s

  1. 2007
  2. 2006

    The Impressionists

    Station Master · 1 episode

  3. 2005

    The Green Green Grass

    Boycie · 32 episodes

  4. 2003

    More Great Comedy Moments

    Boycie (archive footage)

  5. 2001

    Dream

    Toby

  6. 2000

    Five Seconds to Spare

    Shopping Centre Manager

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Tichborne Claimant

    Rous the Landlord

  2. 1993

    Then Churchill Said to Me

    Maj Harry Bouchet · 1 episode

  3. 1992

    Sitting Pretty

    Boris · 1 episode

  4. Get Back

    Monty · 1 episode

  5. 1991

    Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie

    Boycie

  6. Wicked Willie Rides Again!

    (voice)

  7. 1990

1980s

  1. 1988

    Scarfe's Follies

    Movie

  2. 1987
  3. 1986
  4. Roland Rat: The Series

    Policeman · 1 episode

  5. 1985
  6. C.A.T.S. Eyes

    Stark · 1 episode

  7. 1984
  8. Chance in a Million

    Policeman · 1 episode

  9. Alas Smith and Jones

    Mexican Hotel Receptionist · 1 episode

  10. Ever Decreasing Circles

    Maintenance Man · 1 episode

  11. 1983

    Don't Wait Up

    Man in Jewellery Store · 1 episode

  12. 1982

    Beau Geste

    Corporal Dupré · 1 episode

  13. 1981

    Burning an Illusion

    Man in Car

  14. A Turn for the Worse

    (voice)

  15. Before Water Lilies

    Harry

  16. 1980

    Sink or Swim

    Man at Door · 1 episode

  17. Number on End

    Victor Mintell

1970s

  1. 1979

    Doctor Snuggles

    (voice) · 13 episodes

  2. Bloomers

    2nd Policeman · 1 episode

  3. 1977

    Citizen Smith

    Chief Inspector Humphreys · 1 episode

  4. 1976
  5. Open All Hours

    Bread Man · 1 episode

  6. 1975

    The Legend of Robin Hood

    Castle Guard · 1 episode

  7. Sleepwalker

    Peter

  8. Nightingale's Boys

    Pete · 1 episode

  9. 1974
  10. Who Killed Lamb?

    Casson

  11. 1973

    Whodunnit?

    Private Rhodes · 1 episode

  12. 1972
  13. 1970
  14. The Misfit

    Lofty · 1 episode

1960s

  1. 1969

    Strange Report

    Soldier · 1 episode

  2. Big Breadwinner Hog

    1st Operative · 1 episode

  3. 1968

    Virgin of the Secret Service

    Captain Raffles Kirby · 1 episode

  4. 1967
  5. Mr. Rose

    Det Con Jackson · 1 episode

  6. 1966
  7. 1964

    Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?

    Tim

  8. 1963
  9. 1962
  10. 1960
Appearances12

2020s

  1. 2021

    Boycie in Belgrade

    Self/Boycie

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2017

    The Story of Only Fools and Horses

    Self · 6 episodes

  3. We Have Been Watching

    Self · 5 episodes

  4. 2012
  5. 2011
  6. 2010

    Podshock

    Self

2000s

  1. 2004
  2. 2002

    The Story of Only Fools and Horses

    Self