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Buddy Swan

Acting
Known For

63 Years Old

Paul "Buddy" Swan (October 24, 1929 – March 21, 1993) (also credited as Buddy Swann) was an American child actor, best known for playing the title character of the 1941 film Citizen Kane as an eight-year-old boy. He also appeared in the horror film The Ape, the horror comedy Scared Stiff, and the Academy-Award nominated film The Fighting Sullivans, playing one of the Sullivan brothers in their youth. Swan also appeared as a young actor in Broadway plays in 1942, including Mr. Sycamore.

Born

on 24th October 1929

Died

21st March 1993

All Credits

Citizen Kane Image
Citizen Kane
Young Charles Foster Kane
The Fighting Sullivans Image
The Fighting Sullivans
George, as a child (uncredited)
Gallant Journey Image
Gallant Journey
Sharkey (uncredited)
Shockproof Image
Shockproof
Teenage Boy (Uncredited)
Scared Stiff Image
Scared Stiff
Oliver Waldeck
Centennial Summer Image
Centennial Summer
Dudley Rogers
Destination Murder Image
Destination Murder
Arthur, Blue Streak Messenger
The Ape Image
The Ape
Willie Brill
The Horn Blows at Midnight Image
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Kid (uncredited)
Haunted House Image
Haunted House
Junior Henshaw
Strange Affair Image
Strange Affair
Newsboy (Uncredited)
The Soul of a Monster Image
The Soul of a Monster
Second Newsboy (uncredited)
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang Image
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Williams (uncredited)