John Challis—the legendary Boycie—passed away in 2026. His nasally laugh and that car showroom were a perfect foil for Del Boy’s bluster. You can’t think of “Only Fools” without hearing that “Mange tout, mange tout!” echo from somewhere.
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Then there’s Kenneth MacDonald, who played Mike the barman. He died in 2001, and the Nag’s Head lost its best landlord. His dry, put-upon delivery was the perfect straight man to the chaos at the bar. I swear, every time someone orders a round in a pub, I half-expect him to sigh and pour a pint of Shandy Bass.
We also lost Tessa Peake-Jones’ on-screen husband? No, she’s alive, but let’s talk about Raquel’s dad. Actually, it’s easier to list the smaller but vital parts. Nicholas Lyndhurst (Rodney) is thankfully alive, but his on-screen love interests? Gwyneth Strong (Cassandra) is alive too—so we’re safe there. It’s the bit-part players who made the world feel lived-in.
Let’s tip our hats to the villains and oddballs who are no longer with us.
Roy Heather played Sid, the greasy café owner. He died in 2005. His café was the backdrop for a thousand schemes and hangover cures. That man could make a fried slice look like a Michelin-star dish just by how he grunted at Del.
And Paul Barber (Denzil) is still with us, but Patrick Murray (Mickey Pearce) is alive too. But the list of lost support actors is long. John Woodvine (the Judge in the 1996 episodes) passed in 2017. Even the actors who appeared for only a few scenes left a mark—like the Doctor who gave Del a clean bill of health to drive a three-wheeler.
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It’s weirdly comforting, though. When I watch an old episode now, I’m not just laughing at the jokes. I’m remembering these actors at their peak, frozen in a world of shell suits and Chandeliers. They’re not dead—they’re just stuck in a council flat in Peckham, forever trying to flog knocked-off gear.
