Charles Foster Kane
| Charles Foster Kane | |
|---|---|
| Citizen Kane character | |
| First appearance | Citizen Kane |
| Created by | Herman J. Mankiewicz Orson Welles |
| Portrayed by | Orson Welles Buddy Swan (as a child) |
| In-universe information | |
| 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
(m. 1902; div. 1916)Susan Alexander Kane
(m. 1916, divorced) |
| Children | Charles Foster Kane III (deceased) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
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.