Buddy Swan

Buddy Swan (63)

1929-10-24 - 1993-03-21 |

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.

On Movies

  • Destination Murder
  • Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
  • Shockproof
  • Gallant Journey
  • Centennial Summer
  • Scared Stiff
  • The Horn Blows at Midnight
  • Strange Affair
  • The Soul of a Monster
  • The Fighting Sullivans
  • Citizen Kane
  • The Ape
  • Haunted House

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