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Bud Cort

Acting 77 (deceased) years old Rye, New York, USA ★ 1.6
Born: March 29, 1948
Died: February 11, 2026

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

Affections
Affections 2016
Heat
Heat Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) 1995
Brain Dead
Brain Dead Jack Halsey 1990
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Bill Ubell 2004
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude Harold 1971

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Heat
Heat Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) 1995

Filmography

Acting Credits (75)

Affections
Affections 2016
The Little Prince
The Little Prince The King (voice) 2015
The Source Family
The Source Family Self (archive footage) 2013
The Number 23
The Number 23 Dr. Sirius Leary 2007
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty Priest 2006
This Is an Adventure
This Is an Adventure Self 2005
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal Self 2005
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Bill Ubell 2004
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited Toyman (voice) 2004
Arrested Development
Arrested Development Bud Cort 2003
The Big Empty
The Big Empty Neely 2003
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' Self (archive footage) 2002
Static Shock
Static Shock Toyman (voice) 2000
Pollock
Pollock Howard Putzel 2000
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly Romero 2000
But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader Peter 2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel Shorty 2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
South of Heaven, West of Hell Agent Otts 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms Self 2000
Dogma
Dogma John Doe Jersey 1999
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died Shopkeeper 1998
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane Dr. Geiler 1998
Jitters
Jitters Michael 1997
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series The Toyman (voice) 1996
Heat
Heat Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) 1995
Theodore Rex
Theodore Rex Spinner 1995
Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac Bud 1995
Crazy for a Kiss
Crazy for a Kiss Dr. Webb 1995
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On Antique Shop Owner 1993
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue Squid Jr. 1992
Bob
Bob 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series Josiah Wormwood (voice) 1992
Jack's Place
Jack's Place 1992
Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus Ted Whitley 1991
Dream On
Dream On Creepy Guy 1990
Brain Dead
Brain Dead Jack Halsey 1990
The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War Brother Jacques 1988
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark Dave Stringer 1988
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark Stringer 1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach Crazy Local 1988
Love at Stake
Love at Stake Parson Babcock 1987
Bates Motel
Bates Motel Alex West 1987
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! 1986
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars Mark Weinstein 1986
Telephone
Telephone 1986
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone 1985
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside Abe North 1984
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams Edgar (voice) 1984
Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers Harvey 1984
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud 1984
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker Wax 1983
The Nightingale
The Nightingale Music Master 1983
Love Letters
Love Letters Danny De Fronso 1983
Hysterical
Hysterical Dr. John 1982
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin The Page 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre Music Master 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre The Page 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
She Dances Alone
She Dances Alone Director 1981
Die Laughing
Die Laughing Mueller 1980
Brave New World
Brave New World Bernard Marx 1980
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected Newt 1979
Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler Willi Hitler 1979
Why Shoot the Teacher?
Why Shoot the Teacher? Max Brown 1977
Pumping Iron
Pumping Iron Self 1977
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Bernice Bobs Her Hair Warren 1976
Hallucination Strip
Hallucination Strip Massimo Monaldi 1975
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude Harold 1971
Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud Brewster 1971
The Traveling Executioner
The Traveling Executioner Jimmy Croft 1970
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Hooper 1970
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement Elliot 1970
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Pvt. Warren Boone 1970
Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity Flower Child (uncredited) 1969
Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase Student 1967

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (1)

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