Bud Cort
Known for acting · Born 29 March 1948 · Died 11 February 2026 · aged 77 · Rye, New York, USA
77 credits
Walter Edward Cox, known professionally as Bud Cort (March 29, 1948 – February 11, 2026) was an American film and stage actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayals of Harold in Hal Ashby's 1971 film Harold and Maude and the titular hero in Robert Altman's 1970 film Brewster McCloud. Both films have large cult followings today.
Known for
Harold and Maude
1971
Brain Dead
1990
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Pollock
2000
Brewster McCloud
1971
Invaders from Mars
1986
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
The Little Prince
2015
Dogma
1999
Electric Dreams
1984
Bates Motel
1987
Out of the Dark
1988
Acting (74)
2016AffectionsFilm
2015The Little PrinceThe King (voice)Film
2013The Source FamilySelf (archive footage)Film
2007The Number 23Dr. Sirius LearyFilm
2006Ugly BettyPriestSeries
2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalSelfFilm
2005This Is an AdventureSelfFilm
2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouBill UbellFilm
2004Justice League UnlimitedToyman (voice)Series
2003Arrested DevelopmentBud CortSeries
2003The Big EmptyNeelyFilm
2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Self (archive footage)Film
2000Coyote UglyRomeroFilm
2000But I'm a CheerleaderPeterFilm
2000The Million Dollar HotelShortyFilm
2000PollockHoward PutzelFilm
2000Static ShockToyman (voice)Series
2000South of Heaven, West of HellAgent OttsFilm
2000Altman on His Own TermsSelfFilm
1999DogmaJohn Doe JerseyFilm
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedShopkeeperFilm
1998Sweet JaneDr. GeilerFilm
1997GunLazy EyeSeries
1997JittersMichaelFilm
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesThe Toyman (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1995HeatSolenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)Film
1995Theodore RexSpinnerFilm
1995Girl in the CadillacBudFilm
1995Crazy for a KissDr. WebbFilm
1993And the Band Played OnAntique Shop OwnerFilm
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesJosiah Wormwood (voice)Series
1992BobSeries
1992Jack's Place · 2 episodesSeries
1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueSquid Jr.Film
1991Ted & VenusTed WhitleyFilm
1990Brain DeadJack HalseyFilm
1990Dream OnCreepy GuySeries
1988Out of the DarkDave StringerFilm
1988The Chocolate WarBrother JacquesFilm
1988Martini Ranch: ReachCrazy LocalFilm
1987Bates MotelAlex WestFilm
1987Love at StakeParson BabcockFilm
1986Invaders from MarsMark WeinsteinFilm
1986Sledge Hammer!Zeff CampbellSeries
1986TelephoneFilm
1985The Twilight ZoneSeries
1984Electric DreamsEdgar (voice)Film
1984Tales from the DarksideAbe NorthSeries
1984Maria's LoversHarveyFilm
1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudSigmund FreudFilm
1983The HitchhikerWaxSeries
1983Love LettersDanny De FronsoFilm
1983The NightingaleMusic MasterFilm
1982Faerie Tale TheatreMusic Master, The PageSeries
1982HystericalDr. JohnFilm
1982RumpelstiltskinThe PageFilm
1982Night of 100 StarsSelfFilm
1981She Dances AloneDirectorFilm
1980Brave New WorldBernard MarxFilm
1980Die LaughingMuellerFilm
1979Tales of the UnexpectedNewtSeries
1979Son of HitlerWilli HitlerFilm
1977Pumping IronSelfFilm
1977Why Shoot the Teacher?Max BrownFilm
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairWarrenFilm
1975Hallucination StripMassimo MonaldiFilm
1971Harold and MaudeHaroldFilm
1971Brewster McCloudBrewsterFilm
1970M*A*S*HPvt. Warren BooneFilm
1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.HooperFilm
1970The Strawberry StatementElliotFilm
1970The Traveling ExecutionerJimmy CroftFilm
1969Sweet CharityFlower Child (uncredited)Film
1967Up the Down StaircaseStudentFilm
Crew (1)
1981She Dances AloneDramaturgyFilm
Directing (1)
1991Ted & VenusDirector, ScreenplayFilm
Sound (1)
1988Martini Ranch: ReachRecording SupervisionFilm