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Buddy Swan

Known ForActing
Birthday1929-10-24
Age63 years old at death
Date of Death† 1993-03-21
Place of BirthNot Available

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.

Filmography

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1941
8.0
Mystery
Drama

Citizen Kane

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1946
6.1
History
Drama

Gallant Journey

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1940
4.7
Horror
Mystery

The Ape

poster
1949
6.3
Romance
Crime

Shockproof

poster
1944
6.2
Mystery
Comedy

Strange Affair

poster
1950
5.1
Crime

Destination Murder

poster
1945
5.7
Comedy
Fantasy

The Horn Blows at Midnight

poster
1945
4.0
Comedy
Horror

Scared Stiff

poster
1944
6.1
Drama
History

The Fighting Sullivans

poster
1946
5.5
Music
Comedy

Centennial Summer

poster
1944
5.1
Horror
Thriller

The Soul of a Monster

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1950
6.0
Drama
Comedy

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

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1940
4.4
Comedy
Mystery

Haunted House