Billy Carson (actor)

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Billy Carson
Billy Carson
Born	William Carson
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actor musician
Notable work	Hyvät Herrat (1993–95)

William Carson (born 1 August) is an American actor and musician most famous in Finland.

After arriving in Rauma as a drummer in Charles Williams's band, Carson joined various Finnish bands, including The Dogs, Madame George and Jukka Tolonen's jazz band, as well as his own group Buffalo Soldiers. He also toured Europe, the US and recorded Grace Jones One Man Show with Grace Jones He also toured with Light of The World Phil Lynott.^{[1][better source needed]}

As an actor, Carson rose to fame in Finland in the late 1980s, appearing in Yle series Hymyhuulet. He became known as waiter Samuel Livingstone Matabele in the series Hyvät Herrat.^[2] He produced several programs on Radio City, Finland's largest and first commercial music station.

After withdrawing from the public eye, Carson returned to the United States and reportedly lives in California.^[3]