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.
1950
as Arthur, Blue Streak Messenger
1950
as Williams (uncredited)
1949
as Teenage Boy (Uncredited)
1946
as Sharkey (uncredited)
1946
as Dudley Rogers
1945
as Oliver Waldeck
1945
as Kid (uncredited)
1944
as Newsboy (Uncredited)
1944
as Second Newsboy (uncredited)
1944
as George, as a child (uncredited)
1941
as Young Charles Foster Kane
1940
as Willie Brill
1940
as Junior Henshaw