John Challis

John Challis

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.

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Known For

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960 • as Det Con Phillips

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 • as Victor Mintell

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 • as Harry

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 • as Stutterer (voice)

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 • as Scorby

Casualty

Casualty

1986 • as Harry

Filmography

2021

Boycie in Belgrade
Boycie in Belgrade
as Self/Boycie
Movie - Released: 6/7/2021

2018

Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/20/2018

2017

We Have Been Watching
We Have Been Watching
as Self
TV - Released: 1/4/2017
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
as Self
TV - Released: 8/29/2017

2016

You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
as Captain Peacock
Movie - Released: 8/28/2016

2015

Tea for Two
Tea for Two
as Jim
Movie - Released: 10/3/2015

2012

Strippers: Cars for Cash
Strippers: Cars for Cash
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 10/8/2012
Government Job
Government Job
as Boycie
TV - Released: 9/24/2012

2011

Sooty
Sooty
as Henry Witham-Smythe
TV - Released: 9/5/2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
TV - Released: 10/24/2011

2010

Podshock
Podshock
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2010

2007

TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/3/2007
Benidorm
Benidorm
as Monty
TV - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

The Impressionists
The Impressionists
as Station Master
TV - Released: 4/30/2006

2005

The Green Green Grass
The Green Green Grass
as Boycie
TV - Released: 9/9/2005

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/2004

2002

The Story of Only Fools and Horses
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/20/2002

2001

Dream
Dream
as Toby
Movie - Released: 8/26/2001

2000

Five Seconds to Spare
Five Seconds to Spare
as Shopping Centre Manager
Movie - Released: 10/30/2000
Doctors
Doctors
as James Fletcher
TV - Released: 3/27/2000
Doctors
Doctors
as Freddy Prenton
TV - Released: 3/27/2000

1999

The Tichborne Claimant
The Tichborne Claimant
as Rous the Landlord
Movie - Released: 11/12/1999
TV
It's Only TV But I Like It
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/1999
Loose Women
Loose Women
as Self
TV - Released: 9/6/1999

1997

Brass Eye
Brass Eye
as Self
TV - Released: 1/29/1997
TV
Wing and a Prayer
as DS Doughty
TV - Released: 9/22/1997

1994

Ready, Steady, Cook
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 10/24/1994

1993

Then Churchill Said to Me
Then Churchill Said to Me
as Maj Harry Bouchet
TV - Released: 3/1/1993

1992

Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Stan Fraser
TV - Released: 4/10/1992
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
as Boris
TV - Released: 11/19/1992
Get Back
Get Back
as Monty
TV - Released: 10/26/1992

1991

Wicked Willie Rides Again!
Wicked Willie Rides Again!
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
as Boycie
Movie - Released: 12/25/1991
Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
as Police Superintendent
TV - Released: 6/10/1991
Noel's House Party
Noel's House Party
as Boycie
TV - Released: 11/23/1991

1990

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
as Jack The Burglar
TV - Released: 1/4/1990

1988

Scarfe's Follies
Scarfe's Follies
Movie - Released: 1/28/1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
as (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1988
Wish Me Luck
Wish Me Luck
as Victor Travussini
TV - Released: 1/17/1988

1987

The New Statesman
The New Statesman
as Gen. Giray
TV - Released: 9/13/1987

1986

Casualty
Casualty
as Harry
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
TV
Strike it Rich!
as Big John
TV - Released: 1/4/1986
TV
Lenny Henry Tonite
as Actor
TV - Released: 9/4/1986
Roland Rat: The Series
Roland Rat: The Series
as Policeman
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
as Stark
TV - Released: 4/12/1985
Howards' Way
Howards' Way
as Morris
TV - Released: 9/1/1985
In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 9/1/1985
TV
Relative Strangers
as CID Man
TV - Released: 1/14/1985
TV
Late Starter
as Policeman
TV - Released: 3/15/1985
TV
And There's More
TV - Released: 6/28/1985

1984

The Bill
The Bill
as Ian Gore
TV - Released: 10/16/1984
Chance in a Million
Chance in a Million
as Policeman
TV - Released: 9/10/1984
TV
The Laughter Show
as Actor
TV - Released: 4/7/1984
Alas Smith and Jones
Alas Smith and Jones
as Mexican Hotel Receptionist
TV - Released: 1/31/1984
Ever Decreasing Circles
Ever Decreasing Circles
as Maintenance Man
TV - Released: 1/29/1984

1983

Storyboard
Storyboard
as Billy Cato
TV - Released: 7/26/1983
Don't Wait Up
Don't Wait Up
as Man in Jewellery Store
TV - Released: 10/25/1983

1982

Beau Geste
Beau Geste
as Corporal Dupré
TV - Released: 10/31/1982
TV
Murphy's Mob
as Harry Bradshaw
TV - Released: 3/1/1982

1981

Before Water Lilies
Before Water Lilies
as Harry
Movie - Released: 3/24/1981
A Turn for the Worse
A Turn for the Worse
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/28/1981
Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
as Man in Car
Movie - Released: 11/13/1981
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
as Boycie
TV - Released: 9/8/1981

1980

Number on End
Number on End
as Victor Mintell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1980
Sink or Swim
Sink or Swim
as Man at Door
TV - Released: 12/4/1980
Juliet Bravo
Juliet Bravo
as Taylor
TV - Released: 8/30/1980

1979

Doctor Snuggles
Doctor Snuggles
as (voice)
TV - Released: 10/1/1979
Bloomers
Bloomers
as 2nd Policeman
TV - Released: 9/27/1979

1978

TV
The Law Centre
as Det Sgt Sharp
TV - Released: 7/8/1978

1977

Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith
as Chief Inspector Humphreys
TV - Released: 4/12/1977

1976

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom
as Scorby
Movie - Released: 1/31/1976
Open All Hours
Open All Hours
as Bread Man
TV - Released: 2/20/1976
The Cedar Tree
The Cedar Tree
as Leonard Barnet
TV - Released: 9/20/1976

1975

Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker
as Peter
Movie - Released: 10/7/1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Skef Warren
TV - Released: 1/2/1975
The Legend of Robin Hood
The Legend of Robin Hood
as Castle Guard
TV - Released: 11/23/1975
Nightingale's Boys
Nightingale's Boys
as Pete
TV - Released: 1/14/1975

1974

Dracula
Dracula
as Stockton-on-Tees Clerk
Movie - Released: 6/13/1974
Who Killed Lamb?
Who Killed Lamb?
as Casson
Movie - Released: 2/4/1974

1973

Thriller
Thriller
as Peter
TV - Released: 4/14/1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
as Jeremy
TV - Released: 1/4/1973
Whodunnit?
Whodunnit?
as Private Rhodes
TV - Released: 6/25/1973

1972

Crown Court
Crown Court
as Det Insp Stoddart
TV - Released: 10/18/1972

1971

TV
Brett
as Riordan
TV - Released: 4/26/1971

1970

Play for Today
Play for Today
as Victor Mintell
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
The Misfit
The Misfit
as Lofty
TV - Released: 3/3/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Harry
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Stutterer (voice)
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Factory Guard
TV - Released: 1/11/1969
Big Breadwinner Hog
Big Breadwinner Hog
as 1st Operative
TV - Released: 4/11/1969
TV
Who-Dun-It
as Rev. Lindsay Whittaker
TV - Released: 8/19/1969
TV
Canterbury Tales
as Farmhand
TV - Released: 10/23/1969
Strange Report
Strange Report
as Soldier
TV - Released: 9/21/1969

1968

Virgin of the Secret Service
Virgin of the Secret Service
as Captain Raffles Kirby
TV - Released: 3/28/1968

1967

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Carstairs
TV - Released: 9/25/1967
TV
City '68
as Hospital Doctor
TV - Released: 12/8/1967
Mr. Rose
Mr. Rose
as Det Con Jackson
TV - Released: 2/17/1967

1966

Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
as Det Con Rankin
TV - Released: 1/5/1966

1965

TV
The Newcomers
as Harry Kapper
TV - Released: 10/5/1965

1964

Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?
Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?
as Tim
Movie - Released: 10/4/1964

1963

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Scorby
TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1962

Z-Cars
Z-Cars
as Det Con Armitage
TV - Released: 1/2/1962
Z-Cars
Z-Cars
as Desk Sergeant
TV - Released: 1/2/1962
Z-Cars
Z-Cars
as Sgt Culshaw
TV - Released: 1/2/1962

1960

Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Det Con Phillips
TV - Released: 12/9/1960

1955

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as Ray
TV - Released: 7/9/1955