Billy Carson (actor)
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Billy Carson | |
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 Billy Carson in 1978. | |
| Born | William Holsey Carson August 1, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor musician |
| Notable work | Hyvät Herrat (1993–95) |
William Holsey Carson (born 1 August 1955) is an American actor and musician most famous in Finland.
After arriving in Rauma in 1980 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 played with Grace Jones and 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 also worked on Radio City, Finland's largest commercial music station.
After withdrawing from the public eye, Carson returned to the United States and reportedly lives in California.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1987 | Tropic of Ice | Charles Montgomery |
| 1992 | Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät | An American soldier |
| 1999 | Spy Games | Cameraman |
Television[edit]
| Year | Film | Network | Role |
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| 1987–88 | Hymyhuulet | Yle | Various |
| 1989 | Viemäri-TV | MTV3 | Various |
| 1990 | Kellarikaarti | Yle | |
| 1993–95 | Hyvät herrat | MTV3 | Samuel Livingstone |
| 1997–98 | Ihmeidentekijät | Steven O'Hara | |
| 2000 | Parhaat vuodet |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bill Carson". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Suomalaisia tv-aarteita: Hyvät herrat". yle.fi (in Finnish). 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Kolsi, Eeva-Kaarina (2017-11-11). "Menestyssarja Hyvät herrat keräsi miljoonayleisöt Suomessa – nosti esiin poliitikkojen skandaaleja: "Olimme kuitenkin aina vieraiden puolella"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
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