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.

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  Citizen Kane

  Young Charles Foster Kane

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  Shockproof

  Teenage Boy (Uncredited)

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  The Fighting Sullivans

  George, as a child (uncredited)

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  The Ape

  Willie Brill

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  Gallant Journey

  Sharkey (uncredited)

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  Strange Affair

  Newsboy (uncredited)

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  Destination Murder

  Arthur, Blue Streak Messenger

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  The Soul of a Monster

  Second Newsboy (uncredited)

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  Centennial Summer

  Dudley Rogers

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  The Horn Blows at Midnight

  Kid (uncredited)

• 1950Destination MurderArthur, Blue Streak Messenger
• 1950Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue GangWilliams (uncredited)
• 1949ShockproofTeenage Boy (Uncredited)
• 1946Gallant JourneySharkey (uncredited)
• 1946Centennial SummerDudley Rogers
• 1945Scared StiffOliver Waldeck
• 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightKid (uncredited)
• 1944Strange AffairNewsboy (uncredited)
• 1944The Soul of a MonsterSecond Newsboy (uncredited)
• 1944The Fighting SullivansGeorge, as a child (uncredited)
• 1941Citizen KaneYoung Charles Foster Kane
• 1940The ApeWillie Brill
• 1940Haunted HouseJunior Henshaw