- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam R. Kearns
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Billy Kearns was born on February 17, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for The Trial (1962), Purple Noon (1960) and Marathon Man (1976). He died on November 28, 1992 in Château d'Oex, Switzerland.
- Nearly always played American characters in French films.
- His character Freddy from Purple Noon was played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the American remake, The Talented Mr. Ripley.
- Resembled character actor Pat Hingle.
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