6.4Acting
Bud Cort
- Born
- 1948-03-29
- Died
- 2026-02-11
- Birthplace
- Rye, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
74 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Affections
2016 · Movie
Cast
The Little Prince
2015 · Movie
The King (voice)
The Source Family
2013 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Number 23
2007 · Movie
Dr. Sirius Leary
Ugly Betty
2006 · TV Show
Priest
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005 · Movie
Self
This Is an Adventure
2005 · Movie
Self
Justice League Unlimited
2004 · TV Show
Toyman (voice)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · Movie
Bill Ubell
Arrested Development
2003 · TV Show
Bud Cort
The Big Empty
2003 · Movie
Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Altman on His Own Terms
2000 · Movie
Self
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000 · Movie
Peter
Coyote Ugly
2000 · Movie
Romero
Pollock
2000 · Movie
Howard Putzel
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000 · Movie
Agent Otts
Static Shock
2000 · TV Show
Toyman (voice)
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Movie
Shorty
Dogma
1999 · Movie
John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 · Movie
Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane
1998 · Movie
Dr. Geiler
Gun
1997 · TV Show
Lazy Eye
Jitters
1997 · Movie
Michael
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · TV Show
The Toyman (voice)
Crazy for a Kiss
1995 · Movie
Dr. Webb
Girl in the Cadillac
1995 · Movie
Bud
Heat
1995 · Movie
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Theodore Rex
1995 · Movie
Spinner
And the Band Played On
1993 · Movie
Antique Shop Owner
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · TV Show
Josiah Wormwood (voice)
Bob
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992 · Movie
Squid Jr.
Jack's Place
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Ted & Venus
1991 · Movie
Ted Whitley · Director · Screenplay
Brain Dead
1990 · Movie
Jack Halsey
Dream On
1990 · TV Show
Creepy Guy
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988 · Movie
Crazy Local · Recording Supervision
Out of the Dark
1988 · Movie
Dave Stringer · Stringer
The Chocolate War
1988 · Movie
Brother Jacques
Bates Motel
1987 · Movie
Alex West
Love at Stake
1987 · Movie
Parson Babcock
Invaders from Mars
1986 · Movie
Mark Weinstein
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · TV Show
Zeff Campbell
Telephone
1986 · Movie
Cast
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV Show
Cast
Electric Dreams
1984 · Movie
Edgar (voice)
Maria's Lovers
1984 · Movie
Harvey
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · TV Show
Abe North
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
1984 · Movie
Sigmund Freud
Love Letters
1983 · Movie
Danny De Fronso
The Hitchhiker
1983 · TV Show
Wax
The Nightingale
1983 · Movie
Music Master
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · TV Show
Music Master · The Page
Hysterical
1982 · Movie
Dr. John
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Movie
Self
Rumpelstiltskin
1982 · Movie
The Page
She Dances Alone
1981 · Movie
Director · Dramaturgy
Brave New World
1980 · Movie
Bernard Marx
Die Laughing
1980 · Movie
Mueller
Son of Hitler
1979 · Movie
Willi Hitler
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · TV Show
Newt
Pumping Iron
1977 · Movie
Self
Why Shoot the Teacher?
1977 · Movie
Max Brown
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976 · Movie
Warren
Hallucination Strip
1975 · Movie
Massimo Monaldi
Brewster McCloud
1971 · Movie
Brewster
Harold and Maude
1971 · Movie
Harold
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970 · Movie
Hooper
M*A*S*H
1970 · Movie
Pvt. Warren Boone
The Strawberry Statement
1970 · Movie
Elliot
The Traveling Executioner
1970 · Movie
Jimmy Croft
Sweet Charity
1969 · Movie
Flower Child (uncredited)
Up the Down Staircase
1967 · Movie
Student