Known for

Acting

Born

Oct 24, 1929

Died

Mar 21, 1993 (aged 63)

Buddy Swan

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.

Titles

Citizen Kane

Movie • 1941

Shockproof

Movie • 1949

Gallant Journey

Movie • 1946

The Ape

Movie • 1940

The Soul of a Monster

Movie • 1944

Scared Stiff

Movie • 1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

Movie • 1945

Strange Affair

Movie • 1944

Destination Murder

Movie • 1950

The Fighting Sullivans

Movie • 1944

Haunted House

Movie • 1940

Centennial Summer

Movie • 1946