Buddy Swan | |
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Born | Paul Swan October 24, 1929 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | March 21, 1993 | (aged 63)
Other names | Buddy Swann |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1940–1952 |
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]
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][better source needed]
Swan also appeared as a young actor in Broadway plays in 1942, including Mr. Sycamore.[4]