Acting
Bud Cort
Born 29 March 1948 in Rye, New York, USA · Died 11 February 2026
78 credits
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
Acting 74
- 2016AffectionsFilm
- 2015The Little PrinceFilmThe King (voice)
- 2013The Source FamilyFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2007The Number 23FilmDr. Sirius Leary
- 2006Ugly BettySeriesPriest
- 2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalFilmSelf
- 2005This Is an AdventureFilmSelf
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedSeriesToyman (voice)
- 2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouFilmBill Ubell
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeriesBud Cort
- 2003The Big EmptyFilmNeely
- 2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Static ShockSeriesToyman (voice)
- 2000Coyote UglyFilmRomero
- 2000But I'm a CheerleaderFilmPeter
- 2000The Million Dollar HotelFilmShorty
- 2000PollockFilmHoward Putzel
- 2000South of Heaven, West of HellFilmAgent Otts
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsFilmSelf
- 1999DogmaFilmJohn Doe Jersey
- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedFilmShopkeeper
- 1998Sweet JaneFilmDr. Geiler
- 1997GunSeriesLazy Eye
- 1997JittersFilmMichael
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSeriesThe Toyman (voice)
- 1995HeatFilmSolenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
- 1995Theodore RexFilmSpinner
- 1995Girl in the CadillacFilmBud
- 1995Crazy for a KissFilmDr. Webb
- 1993And the Band Played OnFilmAntique Shop Owner
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeriesJosiah Wormwood (voice)
- 1992BobSeries
- 1992Jack's PlaceSeries
- 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueFilmSquid Jr.
- 1991Ted & VenusFilmTed Whitley
- 1990Dream OnSeriesCreepy Guy
- 1990Brain DeadFilmJack Halsey
- 1988Out of the DarkFilmDave Stringer, Stringer
- 1988The Chocolate WarFilmBrother Jacques
- 1988Martini Ranch: ReachFilmCrazy Local
- 1987Bates MotelFilmAlex West
- 1987Love at StakeFilmParson Babcock
- 1986Sledge Hammer!SeriesZeff Campbell
- 1986Invaders from MarsFilmMark Weinstein
- 1986TelephoneFilm
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries
- 1984Tales from the DarksideSeriesAbe North
- 1984Electric DreamsFilmEdgar (voice)
- 1984Maria's LoversFilmHarvey
- 1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudFilmSigmund Freud
- 1983The HitchhikerSeriesWax
- 1983Love LettersFilmDanny De Fronso
- 1983The NightingaleFilmMusic Master
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeriesMusic Master, The Page
- 1982HystericalFilmDr. John
- 1982Night of 100 StarsFilmSelf
- 1982RumpelstiltskinFilmThe Page
- 1981She Dances AloneFilmDirector
- 1980Brave New WorldFilmBernard Marx
- 1980Die LaughingFilmMueller
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeriesNewt
- 1979Son of HitlerFilmWilli Hitler
- 1977Pumping IronFilmSelf
- 1977Why Shoot the Teacher?FilmMax Brown
- 1976Bernice Bobs Her HairFilmWarren
- 1975Hallucination StripFilmMassimo Monaldi
- 1971Harold and MaudeFilmHarold
- 1971Brewster McCloudFilmBrewster
- 1970M*A*S*HFilmPvt. Warren Boone
- 1970The Strawberry StatementFilmElliot
- 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.FilmHooper
- 1970The Traveling ExecutionerFilmJimmy Croft
- 1969Sweet CharityFilmFlower Child (uncredited)
- 1967Up the Down StaircaseFilmStudent
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