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.[1]

Buddy Swan
Born
Paul Benjamin Swan

(1929-10-24)October 24, 1929
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1993(1993-03-21) (aged 63)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Other namesBuddy Swann
OccupationActor
Years active1940–1952

He also appeared in the horror film The Ape,[2] the horror comedy Scared Stiff, and the Academy-Award nominated film The Fighting Sullivans, playing one of the Sullivan brothers in their youth.[3]

Swan also appeared as a young actor in Broadway plays in 1942, including Mr. Sycamore.[4]

Filmography
Title Year Role Notes
Haunted House1940Junior Henshaw
The Ape1940Willie BrillUncredited
Citizen Kane1941Kane, age eight
The Fighting Sullivans1944George Sullivan as a ChildUncredited
The Seventh Cross1944BoyUncredited
The Soul of a Monster1944Second NewsboyUncredited
Sweet and Low-Down1944Tony BirchUncredited
Strange Affair1944NewsboyUncredited
The Horn Blows at Midnight1945KidUncredited
Scared Stiff1945Oliver Waldeck
Centennial Summer1946Dudley Rogers
Gallant Journey1946SharkeyUncredited
Command Decision1948FlyerUncredited
Shockproof1949Teenage BoyUncredited
Roaring Westward1949Perry Andrews
Prejudice1949EddieUncredited
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang1950WilliamsUncredited
Destination Murder1950Arthur - Blue Streak Messenger
A Modern Marriage1950Spike
One Minute to Zero1952Uncredited

References
  1. Nissen, Axel (2013). The Films of Agnes Moorehead. Scarecrow Press. p. 6. ISBN 9780810891371. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2007-07-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Buddy Swan". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.


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