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John Challis

John Spurley Challis (16 August 1942 – 17 September 2021) was an English actor. He had an extensive theatre and television career but is best known for portraying Terrance Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC Television sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003) and its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass (2005–2009), as well as Monty Staines…

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Occupation
Actor
Education
Ottershaw School
Born
John Spurley Challis (1942-08-16)16 August 1942 Clifton, Bristol, England
Died
17 September 2021(2021-09-17) (aged 79) England
Spouses
Debbie Arnold ​ ​(m. 1981; div. 1985)​ · Sabina Franklyn ​ ​(m. 1987; div. 1988)​ · Carol Davies ​(m. 1995)​
Years active
1964–2021

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John Challis

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John Challis

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Spouses · 4
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John Challis → Challis, Discogs, IMDbJohn Challis, Official
Born · 1
John Challis → John Spurley Challis (1942-08-16)16 August 1942 Clifton, Bristol, England
Died · 1
John Challis → 17 September 2021(2021-09-17) (aged 79) England
Education · 1
John Challis → Ottershaw School
Occupation · 1
John Challis → Actor
Years active · 1
John Challis → 1964–2021

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John ChallisDied17 September 2021(2021-09-17) (aged 79) England1.00infobox
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John ChallisSpousesDebbie Arnold ​ ​(m. 1981; div. 1985)​1.00infobox
John ChallisSpousesSabina Franklyn ​ ​(m. 1987; div. 1988)​1.00infobox
John ChallisSpousesCarol Davies ​(m. 1995)​1.00infobox
John ChallisYears active1964–20211.00infobox
John Challisrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
John Challisrelated to External linksChallis0.60section
John Challisrelated to External linksIMDbJohn Challis0.60section

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