William D. Carey (May 20, 1916 – January 27, 2004) was an American songwriter, actor, and author.
Carey was born on May 20, 1916, in Hollister, California.
[1] Carey acted in Roberta, Old Man Rhythm, Freshman Love, A Yank at Oxford, Something to Sing About, and Campus Confessions.
[1] Carey was a lyricist for Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, George Michael, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, and Sarah Vaughan.
[2] Carey had two sons with his first wife, Leona Olsen.