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Buddy Swan

Oct 24, 1929 - Mar 21, 1993 (63 years old) in

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

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Citizen Kane
Young Charles Foster Kane
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The Fighting Sullivans
George, as a child (uncredited)
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The Ape
Willie Brill
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Shockproof
Teenage Boy (Uncredited)
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Strange Affair
Newsboy (Uncredited)
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Gallant Journey
Sharkey (uncredited)
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Scared Stiff
Oliver Waldeck
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Centennial Summer
Dudley Rogers
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The Soul of a Monster
Second Newsboy (uncredited)
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The Horn Blows at Midnight
Kid (uncredited)

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