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Buddy Swan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Credits
- 13 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Destination Murder Film | Arthur, Blue Streak Messenger |
| 1950 | Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang Film | Williams (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Shockproof Film | Teenage Boy (Uncredited) |
| 1946 | Gallant Journey Film | Sharkey (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Centennial Summer Film | Dudley Rogers |
| 1945 | Scared Stiff Film | Oliver Waldeck |
| 1945 | The Horn Blows at Midnight Film | Kid (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Strange Affair Film | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Soul of a Monster Film | Second Newsboy (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Fighting Sullivans Film | George, as a child (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Citizen Kane Film | Young Charles Foster Kane |
| 1940 | The Ape Film | Willie Brill |
| 1940 | Haunted House Film | Junior Henshaw |