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 a child.

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.

Filmography Title Year Role NotesHaunted House 1940 Junior Henshaw The Ape 1940 Willie Brill UncreditedCitizen Kane 1941 Kane, age eight The Fighting Sullivans 1944 George Sullivan as a Child Uncredited The Seventh Cross 1944 Boy UncreditedThe Soul of a Monster 1944 Second Newsboy UncreditedSweet and Low-Down 1944 Tony Birch UncreditedStrange Affair 1944 Newsboy UncreditedThe Horn Blows at Midnight 1945 Kid UncreditedScared Stiff 1945 Oliver Waldeck Centennial Summer 1946 Dudley Rogers Gallant Journey 1946 Sharkey UncreditedCommand Decision 1948 Flyer UncreditedShockproof 1949 Teenage Boy UncreditedRoaring Westward 1949 Perry Andrews Prejudice 1949 Eddie UncreditedMilitary Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang 1950 Williams UncreditedDestination Murder 1950 Arthur – Blue Streak Messenger A Modern Marriage 1950 Spike One Minute to Zero 1952 Uncredited