Bud Cort

Acting·Mar 29, 1948·Rye, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Affections2016 · Actor	Actor
The Little Prince2015 · The King (voice)	The King (voice)
The Source Family2013 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
The Number 232007 · Dr. Sirius Leary	Dr. Sirius Leary
This Is an Adventure2005 · Self	Self
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal2005 · Self	Self
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004 · Bill Ubell	Bill Ubell
The Big Empty2003 · Neely	Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'2002 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Pollock2000 · Howard Putzel	Howard Putzel
Coyote Ugly2000 · Romero	Romero
But I'm a Cheerleader2000 · Peter	Peter
The Million Dollar Hotel2000 · Shorty	Shorty
South of Heaven, West of Hell2000 · Agent Otts	Agent Otts
Altman on His Own Terms2000 · Self	Self
Dogma1999 · John Doe Jersey	John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998 · Shopkeeper	Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane1998 · Dr. Geiler	Dr. Geiler
Jitters1997 · Michael	Michael
Heat1995 · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)	Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Theodore Rex1995 · Spinner	Spinner
Girl in the Cadillac1995 · Bud	Bud
Crazy for a Kiss1995 · Dr. Webb	Dr. Webb
And the Band Played On1993 · Antique Shop Owner	Antique Shop Owner
CCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue1992 · Squid Jr.	Squid Jr.
Ted & Venus1991 · Ted Whitley, Director, Screenplay	Ted Whitley, Director, Screenplay
Brain Dead1990 · Jack Halsey	Jack Halsey
The Chocolate War1988 · Brother Jacques	Brother Jacques
Out of the Dark1988 · Dave Stringer, Stringer	Dave Stringer, Stringer
Martini Ranch: Reach1988 · Crazy Local	Crazy Local
Love at Stake1987 · Parson Babcock	Parson Babcock
Bates Motel1987 · Alex West	Alex West
Invaders from Mars1986 · Mark Weinstein	Mark Weinstein
Telephone1986 · Actor	Actor
Electric Dreams1984 · Edgar (voice)	Edgar (voice)
Maria's Lovers1984 · Harvey	Harvey
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud1984 · Sigmund Freud	Sigmund Freud
The Nightingale1983 · Music Master	Music Master
Love Letters1983 · Danny De Fronso	Danny De Fronso
Hysterical1982 · Dr. John	Dr. John
Rumpelstiltskin1982 · The Page	The Page
Night of 100 Stars1982 · Self	Self
She Dances Alone1981 · Director	Director
Die Laughing1980 · Mueller	Mueller
Brave New World1980 · Bernard Marx	Bernard Marx
Son of Hitler1979 · Willi Hitler	Willi Hitler
Why Shoot the Teacher?1977 · Max Brown	Max Brown
Pumping Iron1977 · Self	Self