| Code | DS/UK/23561 |
| Name | Challis; John (1942-2021); British actor |
| Variations of Name | John Spurley Challis |
| Dates | 1942-2021 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Clifton, Britsol, England, United Kingdom (born) |
| Relationships | Parents Alec Challis and Joan Harden.
Married to Jean Robertson (1966).
Married to Debbie Arnold, actress (1981-1985).
Married to Sabina Franklyn, actress (1987-1988).
Married to Carol Davies (1995-2021) |
| Biography | John Spurley Challis (16 August 1942-19 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 (19812003) and its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass (20052009), as well as Monty Staines from the seventh series onwards in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (20152018). Challis was an established stage actor, making appearances for companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
Educated at Ottershaw School, Surrey. Challis was patron of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. |