Buddy Swan

Buddy Swan

Deceased · Born: Oct 24, 1929 · Died: Mar 21, 1993

1941

Personal Details

BornOct 24, 1929

Biography

Paul "Buddy" Swan, born on October 24, 1929, was an accomplished American child actor whose notable performances left a lasting impact on the film industry. As an eight-year-old boy, he took on the iconic role of the title character in the 1941 film Citizen Kane, showcasing his remarkable talent at a tender age.

In addition to his impressive portrayal in Citizen Kane, Swan also appeared in the horror film The Ape, the horror comedy Scared Stiff, and the Academy-Award nominated film The Fighting Sullivans, where he played one of the Sullivan brothers in their youth.

Career

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1950
Destination Murder
Destination Murder as Arthur, Blue Streak Messenger
{"id":174601,"title":"Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang","year":"1950","character":"Williams (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/military-academy-with-that-tenth-avenue-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174601.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":201254,"title":"Roaring Westward","year":"1949","character":"Perry Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/roaring-westward","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201254.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Roaring Westward
Roaring Westward as Perry Andrews
{"id":69032,"title":"Shockproof","year":"1949","character":"Teenage Boy (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shockproof","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69032.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69032.jpg"},"released":1}
Shockproof
Shockproof as Teenage Boy (Uncredited)
{"id":69956,"title":"Centennial Summer","year":"1946","character":"Dudley Rogers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/centennial-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69956.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Centennial Summer
Centennial Summer as Dudley Rogers
{"id":70375,"title":"Scared Stiff","year":"1945","character":"Oliver Waldeck","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/scared-stiff-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70375.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff as Oliver Waldeck
{"id":70289,"title":"The Horn Blows at Midnight","year":"1945","character":"Kid (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-horn-blows-at-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70289.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70289.jpg"},"released":1}
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight as Kid (uncredited)
{"id":70671,"title":"The Soul of a Monster","year":"1944","character":"Second Newsboy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-soul-of-a-monster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70671.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Soul of a Monster
The Soul of a Monster as Second Newsboy (uncredited)
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Strange Affair
Strange Affair as Newsboy (Uncredited)
{"id":70441,"title":"The Fighting Sullivans","year":"1944","character":"George, as a child (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-sullivans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70441.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fighting Sullivans
The Fighting Sullivans as George, as a child (uncredited)
{"id":814,"title":"Citizen Kane","year":"1941","character":"Young Charles Foster Kane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/citizen-kane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/199n3d3mkbgo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/199n3d3mkbgo.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane as Young Charles Foster Kane
{"id":72016,"title":"The Ape","year":"1940","character":"Willie Brill","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-ape-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72016.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72016.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
The Ape
The Ape as Willie Brill
{"id":71946,"title":"Haunted House","year":"1940","character":"Junior Henshaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/haunted-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71946.jpg"},"released":1}
Haunted House
Haunted House as Junior Henshaw