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Acting

Buddy Swan

Born October 24, 192913 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Destination Murder
1950Destination Murder
as Arthur, Blue Streak MessengerMovie
Shockproof
1949Shockproof
as Teenage Boy (Uncredited)Movie
Gallant Journey
1946Gallant Journey
as Sharkey (uncredited)Movie
Centennial Summer
1946Centennial Summer
as Dudley RogersMovie
Scared Stiff
1945Scared Stiff
as Oliver WaldeckMovie
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945The Horn Blows at Midnight
as Kid (uncredited)Movie
Strange Affair
1944Strange Affair
as Newsboy (uncredited)Movie
The Soul of a Monster
1944The Soul of a Monster
as Second Newsboy (uncredited)Movie
The Fighting Sullivans
1944The Fighting Sullivans
as George, as a child (uncredited)Movie
Citizen Kane
1941Citizen Kane
as Young Charles Foster KaneMovie
The Ape
1940The Ape
as Willie BrillMovie
Haunted House
1940Haunted House
as Junior HenshawMovie