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John Challis
Acting

John Challis

Born 1942-08-16
Bristol, England, UK
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring John Challis

Coronation Street
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Coronation Street

1960
TMDB2.7
Doctor Who
TV
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Doctor Who

1963
TMDB4.0
Ready, Steady, Cook
TV
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Ready, Steady, Cook

1994
TMDB4.0
Play for Today
TV
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Play for Today

1970
TMDB3.3
Casualty
TV
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Casualty

1986
TMDB3.1
Only Fools and Horses
TV
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Only Fools and Horses

1981
TMDB4.0
Loose Women
TV
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Loose Women

1999
TMDB1.7
Doctors
TV
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Doctors

2000
TMDB2.4
Crown Court
TV
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Crown Court

1972
TMDB2.9
The Bill
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The Bill

1984
TMDB3.4

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (106 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Boycie in BelgradeBoycie in BelgradeSelf/BoycieMovie2021
Benidorm: 10 Years on HolidayBenidorm: 10 Years on HolidayHimselfMovie2018
The Story of Only Fools And HorsesThe Story of Only Fools And HorsesSelfTV Series2017
We Have Been WatchingWe Have Been WatchingSelfTV Series2017
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old TricksYou Can't Teach a New Dog Old TricksCaptain PeacockMovie2016
Tea for TwoTea for TwoJimMovie2015
Strippers: Cars for CashStrippers: Cars for CashNarrator (voice)TV Series2012
Government JobGovernment JobBoycieTV Series2012
Celebrity Antiques Road TripCelebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantTV Series2011
SootySootyHenry Witham-SmytheTV Series2011
PodshockPodshockSelfMovie2010
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelfTV Series2007
BenidormBenidormMontyTV Series2007
The ImpressionistsThe ImpressionistsStation MasterTV Series2006
The Green Green GrassThe Green Green GrassBoycieTV Series2005
The Paul O'Grady ShowThe Paul O'Grady ShowSelfTV Series2004
The Story of Only Fools and HorsesThe Story of Only Fools and HorsesSelfMovie2002
DreamDreamTobyMovie2001
Five Seconds to SpareFive Seconds to SpareShopping Centre ManagerMovie2000
DoctorsDoctorsJames FletcherTV Series2000
DoctorsDoctorsFreddy PrentonTV Series2000
The Tichborne ClaimantThe Tichborne ClaimantRous the LandlordMovie1999
Loose WomenLoose WomenSelfTV Series1999
It's Only TV But I Like ItSelfTV Series1999
Wing and a PrayerDS DoughtyTV Series1997
Brass EyeBrass EyeSelfTV Series1997
Ready, Steady, CookReady, Steady, CookSelf - GuestTV Series1994
Then Churchill Said to MeThen Churchill Said to MeMaj Harry BouchetTV Series1993
Sitting PrettySitting PrettyBorisTV Series1992
Get BackGet BackMontyTV Series1992
HeartbeatHeartbeatStan FraserTV Series1992
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The MovieOnly Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The MovieBoycieMovie1991
Noel's House PartyNoel's House PartyBoycieTV Series1991
Soldier SoldierSoldier SoldierPolice SuperintendentTV Series1991
Wicked Willie Rides Again!Wicked Willie Rides Again!(voice)Movie1991
One Foot in the GraveOne Foot in the GraveJack The BurglarTV Series1990
Scarfe's FolliesScarfe's FolliesSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
Wish Me LuckWish Me LuckVictor TravussiniTV Series1988
The Modern World: Ten Great WritersThe Modern World: Ten Great Writers(voice)TV Series1988
The New StatesmanThe New StatesmanGen. GirayTV Series1987
CasualtyCasualtyHarryTV Series1986
Roland Rat: The SeriesRoland Rat: The SeriesPolicemanTV Series1986
Lenny Henry ToniteActorTV Series1986
Strike it Rich!Big JohnTV Series1986
Howards' WayHowards' WayMorrisTV Series1985
In Sickness and in HealthIn Sickness and in HealthThe DoctorTV Series1985
And There's MoreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
C.A.T.S. EyesC.A.T.S. EyesStarkTV Series1985
Late StarterPolicemanTV Series1985
Relative StrangersCID ManTV Series1985
The BillThe BillIan GoreTV Series1984
Chance in a MillionChance in a MillionPolicemanTV Series1984
The Laughter ShowActorTV Series1984
Alas Smith and JonesAlas Smith and JonesMexican Hotel ReceptionistTV Series1984
Ever Decreasing CirclesEver Decreasing CirclesMaintenance ManTV Series1984
Don't Wait UpDon't Wait UpMan in Jewellery StoreTV Series1983
StoryboardStoryboardBilly CatoTV Series1983
Beau GesteBeau GesteCorporal DupréTV Series1982
Murphy's MobHarry BradshawTV Series1982
Burning an IllusionBurning an IllusionMan in CarMovie1981
Only Fools and HorsesOnly Fools and HorsesBoycieTV Series1981
A Turn for the WorseA Turn for the Worse(voice)Movie1981
Before Water LiliesBefore Water LiliesHarryMovie1981
Sink or SwimSink or SwimMan at DoorTV Series1980
Juliet BravoJuliet BravoTaylorTV Series1980
Number on EndNumber on EndVictor MintellMovie1980
Doctor SnugglesDoctor Snuggles(voice)TV Series1979
BloomersBloomers2nd PolicemanTV Series1979
The Law CentreDet Sgt SharpTV Series1978
Citizen SmithCitizen SmithChief Inspector HumphreysTV Series1977
The Cedar TreeThe Cedar TreeLeonard BarnetTV Series1976
Open All HoursOpen All HoursBread ManTV Series1976
Doctor Who: The Seeds of DoomDoctor Who: The Seeds of DoomScorbyMovie1976
The Legend of Robin HoodThe Legend of Robin HoodCastle GuardTV Series1975
SleepwalkerSleepwalkerPeterMovie1975
Nightingale's BoysNightingale's BoysPeteTV Series1975
The SweeneyThe SweeneySkef WarrenTV Series1975
DraculaDraculaStockton-on-Tees ClerkMovie1974
Who Killed Lamb?Who Killed Lamb?CassonMovie1974
Whodunnit?Whodunnit?Private RhodesTV Series1973
ThrillerThrillerPeterTV Series1973
Last of the Summer WineLast of the Summer WineJeremyTV Series1973
Crown CourtCrown CourtDet Insp StoddartTV Series1972
BrettRiordanTV Series1971
Play for TodayPlay for TodayVictor MintellTV Series1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayHarryTV Series1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayStutterer (voice)TV Series1970
The MisfitThe MisfitLoftyTV Series1970
Canterbury TalesFarmhandTV Series1969
Strange ReportStrange ReportSoldierTV Series1969
Who-Dun-ItRev. Lindsay WhittakerTV Series1969
Big Breadwinner HogBig Breadwinner Hog1st OperativeTV Series1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreITV Saturday Night TheatreFactory GuardTV Series1969
Virgin of the Secret ServiceVirgin of the Secret ServiceCaptain Raffles KirbyTV Series1968
City '68Hospital DoctorTV Series1967
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseCarstairsTV Series1967
Mr. RoseMr. RoseDet Con JacksonTV Series1967
Softly, SoftlySoftly, SoftlyDet Con RankinTV Series1966
The NewcomersHarry KapperTV Series1965
Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?TimMovie1964
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoScorbyTV Series1963
Z-CarsZ-CarsDet Con ArmitageTV Series1962
Z-CarsZ-CarsDesk SergeantTV Series1962
Z-CarsZ-CarsSgt CulshawTV Series1962
Coronation StreetCoronation StreetDet Con PhillipsTV Series1960
Dixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock GreenRayTV Series1955