Claim: Saved cast an actor.
Evidence: The original cast included John Castle , Tony Selby , Ronald Pickup , Dennis Waterman , William Stewart , Barbara Ferris , Lucy Fleming , Gwen Nelson and Alison Fraser.
Bill Stewart -LRB- 7 December 1942 , in Liverpool , Lancashire , England -- 29 August 2006 in London -RRB- was an English actor best known for his role as Denton Evening News reporter Sandy Longford in the British television programme A Touch of Frost.
Dennis Waterman -LRB- born 24 February 1948 -RRB- is an English actor and singer , best known for his tough-guy roles in television series including The Sweeney , Minder and New Tricks.
John Castle -LRB- born 14 January 1940 -RRB- is an English actor.
Ronald Alfred Pickup -LRB- born 7 June 1940 -RRB- is an English actor who has been active in television and film since 1964.
Anthony Samuel `` Tony '' Selby -LRB- born 26 February 1938 -RRB- is an English actor.