Charles Foster Kane
Character in the film "Citizen Kane" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Foster Kane is a fictional character who is the subject of Orson Welles' 1941 film Citizen Kane. Welles played Kane (receiving an Academy Award nomination), with Buddy Swan playing Kane as a child. Welles also produced, co-wrote and directed the film, winning an Oscar for writing the film.
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Charles Foster Kane | |
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Citizen Kane character | |
First appearance | Citizen Kane |
Created by | Herman J. Mankiewicz Orson Welles |
Portrayed by | Orson Welles Buddy Swan (as a child) |
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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Owner/Publisher of the New York Daily Inquirer |
Family | Jim Kane (father) Mary Kane (mother) Walter Parks Thatcher (legal guardian) |
Spouse | Emily Monroe Norton Kane (first wife) Susan Alexander Kane (second wife) |
Children | Charles Foster Kane III (deceased) |
Religion | Christian |
Nationality | American |
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