Charles Foster Kane

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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 (first wife) Susan Alexander Kane (second wife)
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.