Bud Cort
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday29 March 1948
Died11 February 2026 (age 77)
Place of birthRye, New York, USA
Known credits74
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.
Affections
2016
The Little Prince
2015 · The King (voice)
The Source Family
2013 · Self (archive footage)
The Number 23
2007 · Dr. Sirius Leary
Ugly Betty
2006 · Priest
This Is an Adventure
2005 · Self
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005 · Self
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · Bill Ubell
Justice League Unlimited
2004 · Toyman (voice)
Arrested Development
2003 · Bud Cort
The Big Empty
2003 · Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Static Shock
2000 · Toyman (voice)
Pollock
2000 · Howard Putzel
Coyote Ugly
2000 · Romero
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000 · Peter
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Shorty
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000 · Agent Otts
Altman on His Own Terms
2000 · Self
Dogma
1999 · John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 · Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane
1998 · Dr. Geiler
Jitters
1997 · Michael
Gun
1997 · Lazy Eye
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · The Toyman (voice)
Heat
1995 · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Theodore Rex
1995 · Spinner
Girl in the Cadillac
1995 · Bud
Crazy for a Kiss
1995 · Dr. Webb
And the Band Played On
1993 · Antique Shop Owner
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992 · Squid Jr.
Bob
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · Josiah Wormwood (voice)
Jack's Place
1992
Ted & Venus
1991 · Ted Whitley
Ted & Venus
1991 · Director
Ted & Venus
1991 · Screenplay
Dream On
1990 · Creepy Guy
Brain Dead
1990 · Jack Halsey
The Chocolate War
1988 · Brother Jacques
Out of the Dark
1988 · Dave Stringer
Out of the Dark
1988 · Stringer
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988 · Crazy Local
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988 · Recording Supervision
Love at Stake
1987 · Parson Babcock
Bates Motel
1987 · Alex West
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Zeff Campbell
Invaders from Mars
1986 · Mark Weinstein
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