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Buddy Swan

Buddy Swan

Acting · 0.2 popularity

Age

96

Movies

13

TV

0

Born
October 24, 1929 – March 21, 1993

Biography

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.

Works

13 films

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

19418.0

Shockproof

Shockproof

19496.4

The Fighting Sullivans

The Fighting Sullivans

19446.3

Destination Murder

Destination Murder

19505.2

Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey

19466.5

The Ape

The Ape

19404.8

The Soul of a Monster

The Soul of a Monster

19445.5

Strange Affair

Strange Affair

19446.2

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

19506.5

The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight

19455.9

Haunted House

Haunted House

19405.2

Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

19454.7

Centennial Summer

Centennial Summer

19465.9