- John Challis
Infobox actor
name = John Challis
imagesize =
caption = John Challis
birthname = John Challis
birthdate = birth date and age|1942|8|16|df=yes
birthplace =Bristol ,England
occupation =Actor ,Comedian ,Animator
yearsactive = 1964–present
spouse = Carol Challis (1990—)Sabina Franklyn (1983–1985;div.)Debbie Arnold (1980–1982;div.)
Unknown (1964–1966;div.)John Challis (born 16 August 1942) is an English
actor andcomedian .He is probably best known for his role as Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running comedy show "
Only Fools and Horses ", and its 2005 spin-off, "The Green Green Grass ".His father was a
Civil Servant and he attended the independent Ottershaw School nearWoking ,Surrey . Upon leaving school at 18 he worked as a traineeestate agent before becoming a professional actor. An early television role was in the controversial gangster drama "Big Breadwinner Hog " in 1969, and he made regular appearances in "Z Cars " as Sergeant Culshaw between 1971-1975.His other television appearances include "
Dixon of Dock Green ", "The Sweeney ", "Doctor Who " (in the story"The Seeds of Doom "), "Coronation Street ", "Bloomers ", "Citizen Smith ", "Ever Decreasing Circles ", "The Bill ", "One Foot in the Grave ", "Open All Hours ", "The New Statesman ", "Don't Wait Up ", "Soldier Soldier ", "Brass Eye ", "My Family " and "Heartbeat".In the 2008 series of "
Last of the Summer Wine " he guest starred as a fake jewel thief, trying to impress the ladies. In 1980 Challis married the actressDebbie Arnold , but they divorced in 1982.He currently resides in
Glasgow .John has had a number of stage roles.
He appeared on spoof news program "
Brass Eye ", where he was tricked into believingClive Anderson had been shot byNoel Edmonds .Currently John Challis plays the main character, Terrence Aubrey Boyce(Boycie), in the Only Fools And Horses spin-off series "The Green Green Grass". Three seasons have been aired on the BBC network from 2005 - 2007. A fourth series is said to be being aired in 2008.he also guest stared in
last of the summer wine in 2008External links
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