Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 16, 1942
Died
September 19, 2021 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
John Challis
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.
Boycie in other roles, A quick tribute tribute to John Challis's acting skills
VideoKnown For
TV
Coronation Street
Det Con Phillips
1960
TV
Play for Today
Victor Mintell
1970
TV
Play for Today
Harry
1970
TV
Play for Today
Stutterer (voice)
1970
TV
Doctor Who
Scorby
1963
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
TV
Casualty
Harry
1986
TV
Loose Women
Self
1999
TV
Doctors
James Fletcher
2000
TV
Doctors
Freddy Prenton
2000
TV
Crown Court
Det Insp Stoddart
1972
TV
The Bill
Ian Gore
1984
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
Self
2004
TV
Heartbeat
Stan Fraser
1992
TV
Government Job
Boycie
2012
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Jeremy
1973
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Factory Guard
1969
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Z-Cars
Det Con Armitage
1962
Filmography
2021FilmBoycie in Belgradeas Self/Boycie2018FilmBenidorm: 10 Years on Holidayas Himself2017TVThe Story of Only Fools And Horsesas Self2017TVWe Have Been Watchingas Self2016FilmYou Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricksas Captain Peacock2015FilmTea for Twoas Jim2012TVStrippers: Cars for Cashas Narrator (voice)2012TVGovernment Jobas Boycie2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVSootyas Henry Witham-Smythe2010FilmPodshockas Self2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007TVBenidormas Monty2006TVThe Impressionistsas Station Master2005TVThe Green Green Grassas Boycie2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Showas Self2002FilmThe Story of Only Fools and Horsesas Self2001FilmDreamas Toby2000FilmFive Seconds to Spareas Shopping Centre Manager2000TVDoctorsas James Fletcher1999FilmThe Tichborne Claimantas Rous the Landlord1999TVLoose Womenas Self1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self1997TVWing and a Prayeras DS Doughty1997TVBrass Eyeas Self1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Guest1993TVThen Churchill Said to Meas Maj Harry Bouchet1992TVSitting Prettyas Boris1992TVGet Backas Monty1992TVHeartbeatas Stan Fraser1991FilmOnly Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movieas Boycie1991TVNoel's House Partyas Boycie1991TVSoldier Soldieras Police Superintendent1991FilmWicked Willie Rides Again!as (voice)1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas Jack The Burglar1988FilmScarfe's Follies1988TVWish Me Luckas Victor Travussini1988TVThe Modern World: Ten Great Writersas (voice)1987TVThe New Statesmanas Gen. Giray1986TVCasualtyas Harry1986TVRoland Rat: The Seriesas Policeman1986TVLenny Henry Toniteas Actor1986TVStrike it Rich!as Big John1985TVHowards' Wayas Morris1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas The Doctor1985TVAnd There's More1985TVC.A.T.S. Eyesas Stark1985TVLate Starteras Policeman1985TVRelative Strangersas CID Man1984TVThe Billas Ian Gore1984TVChance in a Millionas Policeman1984TVThe Laughter Showas Actor1984TVAlas Smith and Jonesas Mexican Hotel Receptionist1984TVEver Decreasing Circlesas Maintenance Man1983TVDon't Wait Upas Man in Jewellery Store1983TVStoryboardas Billy Cato1982TVBeau Gesteas Corporal Dupré1982TVMurphy's Mobas Harry Bradshaw1981FilmBurning an Illusionas Man in Car1981TVOnly Fools and Horsesas Boycie1981FilmA Turn for the Worseas (voice)1981FilmBefore Water Liliesas Harry1980TVSink or Swimas Man at Door1980TVJuliet Bravoas Taylor1980FilmNumber on Endas Victor Mintell1979TVDoctor Snugglesas (voice)1979TVBloomersas 2nd Policeman1978TVThe Law Centreas Det Sgt Sharp1977TVCitizen Smithas Chief Inspector Humphreys1976TVThe Cedar Treeas Leonard Barnet1976TVOpen All Hoursas Bread Man1976FilmDoctor Who: The Seeds of Doomas Scorby1975TVThe Legend of Robin Hoodas Castle Guard1975FilmSleepwalkeras Peter1975TVNightingale's Boysas Pete1975TVThe Sweeneyas Skef Warren1974FilmDraculaas Stockton-on-Tees Clerk1974FilmWho Killed Lamb?as Casson1973TVWhodunnit?as Private Rhodes1973TVThrilleras Peter1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Jeremy1972TVCrown Courtas Det Insp Stoddart1971TVBrettas Riordan1970TVPlay for Todayas Victor Mintell1970TVThe Misfitas Lofty1969TVCanterbury Talesas Farmhand1969TVStrange Reportas Soldier1969TVWho-Dun-Itas Rev. Lindsay Whittaker1969TVBig Breadwinner Hogas 1st Operative1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Factory Guard1968TVVirgin of the Secret Serviceas Captain Raffles Kirby1967TVCity '68as Hospital Doctor1967TVITV Playhouseas Carstairs1967TVMr. Roseas Det Con Jackson1966TVSoftly, Softlyas Det Con Rankin1965TVThe Newcomersas Harry Kapper1964FilmWhere Has Poor Mickey Gone?as Tim1963TVDoctor Whoas Scorby1962TVZ-Carsas Det Con Armitage1960TVCoronation Streetas Det Con Phillips1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Ray