Bud Cort
Acting
Born March 29, 1948 · Rye, New York, USA
Died February 11, 2026
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
Filmography
The Little Prince
2015 · The King (voice)
The Source Family
2013 · Self (archive footage)
The Number 23
2007 · Dr. Sirius Leary
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005 · Self
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · Bill Ubell
The Big Empty
2003 · Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Shorty
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000 · Peter
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000 · Agent Otts
Pollock
2000 · Howard Putzel
Coyote Ugly
2000 · Romero
Dogma
1999 · John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 · Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane
1998 · Dr. Geiler
Theodore Rex
1995 · Spinner
Girl in the Cadillac
1995 · Bud
Heat
1995 · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
And the Band Played On
1993 · Antique Shop Owner
Ted & Venus
1991 · Ted Whitley
Brain Dead
1990 · Jack Halsey
Out of the Dark
1988 · Dave Stringer
The Chocolate War
1988 · Brother Jacques
Bates Motel
1987 · Alex West
Love at Stake
1987 · Parson Babcock
Invaders from Mars
1986 · Mark Weinstein
Electric Dreams
1984 · Edgar (voice)
Maria's Lovers
1984 · Harvey
Love Letters
1983 · Danny De Fronso
Hysterical
1982 · Dr. John
Brave New World
1980 · Bernard Marx
Pumping Iron
1977 · Self
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976 · Warren
Harold and Maude
1971 · Harold
Brewster McCloud
1971 · Brewster
The Strawberry Statement
1970 · Elliot
The Traveling Executioner
1970 · Jimmy Croft
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970 · Hooper
M*A*S*H
1970 · Pvt. Warren Boone
Sweet Charity
1969 · Flower Child (uncredited)
Up the Down Staircase
1967 · Student