- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1948
- Place of Birth
- Rye, New York, USA
- Died
- February 11, 2026
Bud Cort
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.
Filmography
movieAffections
2016
movieThe Little Prince
2015 · The King (voice)
movieThe Source Family
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Number 23
2007 · Dr. Sirius Leary
tvUgly Betty
2006 · Priest
movieThis Is an Adventure
2005 · Self
movieMatthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005 · Self
movieThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · Bill Ubell
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004 · Toyman (voice)
tvArrested Development
2003 · Bud Cort
movieThe Big Empty
2003 · Neely
movieRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvStatic Shock
2000 · Toyman (voice)
moviePollock
2000 · Howard Putzel
movieCoyote Ugly
2000 · Romero
movieBut I'm a Cheerleader
2000 · Peter
movieThe Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Shorty
movieSouth of Heaven, West of Hell
2000 · Agent Otts
movieAltman on His Own Terms
2000 · Self
movieDogma
1999 · John Doe Jersey
movieI Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 · Shopkeeper
movieSweet Jane
1998 · Dr. Geiler
movieJitters
1997 · Michael
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996 · The Toyman (voice)
movieHeat
1995 · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
movieTheodore Rex
1995 · Spinner
movieGirl in the Cadillac
1995 · Bud
movieCrazy for a Kiss
1995 · Dr. Webb
movieAnd the Band Played On
1993 · Antique Shop Owner
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
movieCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992 · Squid Jr.
tvBob
1992
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992 · Josiah Wormwood (voice)
tvJack's Place
1992
movieTed & Venus
1991 · Ted Whitley, Director, Screenplay
tvDream On
1990 · Creepy Guy
movieBrain Dead
1990 · Jack Halsey
movieThe Chocolate War
1988 · Brother Jacques
movieOut of the Dark
1988 · Dave Stringer
movieMartini Ranch: Reach
1988 · Crazy Local, Recording Supervision
movieLove at Stake
1987 · Parson Babcock
movieBates Motel
1987 · Alex West
tvSledge Hammer!
1986 · Zeff Campbell
movieInvaders from Mars
1986 · Mark Weinstein
movieTelephone
1986
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
tvTales from the Darkside
1984 · Abe North
movieElectric Dreams
1984 · Edgar (voice)
movieMaria's Lovers
1984 · Harvey
movieThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
1984 · Sigmund Freud
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983 · Wax
movieThe Nightingale
1983 · Music Master
movieLove Letters
1983 · Danny De Fronso
movieHysterical
1982 · Dr. John
movieRumpelstiltskin
1982 · The Page
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Music Master, The Page
movieNight of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
movieShe Dances Alone
1981 · Director, Dramaturgy
movieDie Laughing
1980 · Mueller
movieBrave New World
1980 · Bernard Marx
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979 · Newt
movieSon of Hitler
1979 · Willi Hitler
movieWhy Shoot the Teacher?
1977 · Max Brown
moviePumping Iron
1977 · Self
movieBernice Bobs Her Hair
1976 · Warren
movieHallucination Strip
1975 · Massimo Monaldi
movieHarold and Maude
1971 · Harold
movieBrewster McCloud
1971 · Brewster
movieThe Traveling Executioner
1970 · Jimmy Croft
movieGas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970 · Hooper
movieThe Strawberry Statement
1970 · Elliot
movieM*A*S*H
1970 · Pvt. Warren Boone
movieSweet Charity
1969 · Flower Child (uncredited)
movieUp the Down Staircase
1967 · Student