Buddy Swan

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.

Known For

Citizen Kane

as Young Charles Foster Kane

Shockproof

as Teenage Boy (Uncredited)

The Ape

as Willie Brill

The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Kid (uncredited)

Destination Murder

as Arthur, Blue Streak Messenger

The Fighting Sullivans

as George, as a child (uncredited)

The Soul of a Monster

as Second Newsboy (uncredited)

Haunted House

as Junior Henshaw

Centennial Summer

as Dudley Rogers

Strange Affair

as Newsboy (Uncredited)