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

Destination Murder 1950 ★ 5.2
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang 1950 ★ 6.5
Shockproof 1949 ★ 6.4
Gallant Journey 1946 ★ 6.5
Centennial Summer 1946 ★ 5.9
The Horn Blows at Midnight 1945 ★ 5.9
Scared Stiff 1945 ★ 4.7
The Fighting Sullivans 1944 ★ 6.3
Strange Affair 1944 ★ 6.2
The Soul of a Monster 1944 ★ 5.5
Citizen Kane 1941 ★ 8.0
The Ape 1940 ★ 4.8
Haunted House 1940 ★ 5.2