David Paisley was picked to play one of the main characters in Tinsel Town despite having next to no acting experience.
The then-21-year-old from Glen Village was working as a barman in a Glasgow nightclub when he was told about the auditions.
He decided to try out for the role of a 17-year-old character and was amazed to be offered the part.
Tinsel Town, which revolved around the lives of a group of young Glaswegians, was dubbed a cross between cult hits This Life and Queer as Folk.
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A former pupil of Woodlands High School, David played Ryan, who had an affair with a policeman he met while working in a night spot.
David went on to play parts in Casualty, Holby City and River City.