Bud Cort
51 movies · 16 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 29, 1948
- Died
- Feb 11, 2026 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Rye, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Walter Edward Cox
Biography
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.
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Known for
Bud Cort: movies and TV shows
Acting (67)
- 2016
- 2015 The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
- 2007 The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
- 2006
- 2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 The Big Empty
as Neely
- 2000
- 2000 Pollock
as Howard Putzel
- 2000 Coyote Ugly
as Romero
- 2000 But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter
- 2000 The Million Dollar Hotel
as Shorty
- 2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Agent Otts
- 1999 Dogma
as John Doe Jersey
- 1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Shopkeeper
- 1998 Sweet Jane
as Dr. Geiler
- 1997 Jitters
as Michael
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995 Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
- 1995 Theodore Rex
as Spinner
- 1995 Girl in the Cadillac
as Bud
- 1995 Crazy for a Kiss
as Dr. Webb
- 1993 And the Band Played On
as Antique Shop Owner
- 1992 Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Squid Jr.
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992
- 1991 Ted & Venus
as Ted Whitley
- 1990
- 1990 Brain Dead
as Jack Halsey
- 1988 The Chocolate War
as Brother Jacques
- 1988 Out of the Dark
as Dave Stringer / Stringer
- 1988 Martini Ranch: Reach
as Crazy Local
- 1987 Love at Stake
as Parson Babcock
- 1987 Bates Motel
as Alex West
- 1986
- 1986 Invaders from Mars
as Mark Weinstein
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1984 Electric Dreams
as Edgar (voice)
- 1984 Maria's Lovers
as Harvey
- 1984 The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
as Sigmund Freud
- 1983
- 1983 The Nightingale
as Music Master
- 1983 Love Letters
as Danny De Fronso
- 1982 Hysterical
as Dr. John
- 1982 Rumpelstiltskin
as The Page
- 1982
- 1981 She Dances Alone
as Director
- 1980 Die Laughing
as Mueller
- 1980 Brave New World
as Bernard Marx
- 1979
- 1979 Son of Hitler
as Willi Hitler
- 1977 Why Shoot the Teacher?
as Max Brown
- 1976 Bernice Bobs Her Hair
as Warren
- 1975 Hallucination Strip
as Massimo Monaldi
- 1971 Harold and Maude
as Harold
- 1971 Brewster McCloud
as Brewster
- 1970 The Traveling Executioner
as Jimmy Croft
- 1970
- 1970 The Strawberry Statement
as Elliot
- 1970 M*A*S*H
as Pvt. Warren Boone
- 1969 Sweet Charity
as Flower Child (uncredited)
- 1967 Up the Down Staircase
as Student
Behind the camera (3)
- 1991 Ted & Venus
Director, Screenplay
- 1988 Martini Ranch: Reach
Recording Supervision
- 1981 She Dances Alone
Dramaturgy
Talk shows and appearances (7)
- 2013
- 2005
- 2005
- 2002
- 2000
- 1982
- 1977