John Lyons: John Lyons. Actor: A Touch of Frost. For seventeen years, he played the part of George Toolan, David Jason's trusted offsider in the popular British detective series A Touch of Frost (1992). Sure enough, this became the signature role for John Lyons, who had already portrayed other police officers in shows like The Crezz (1976), Mind Your Language (1977), Spooner's Patch (1979) and Storyboard (1983). The actor was, however, equally...