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Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Known for: Acting

Born: March 29, 1948

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

Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud
1971
Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler
1979
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.
1970
Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus
1991
Bates Motel
Bates Motel
1987
Hallucination Strip
Hallucination Strip
1975
Why Shoot the Teacher?
Why Shoot the Teacher?
1977
Affections
Affections
2016
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
1984
Telephone
Telephone
1986
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude
1971
Brave New World
Brave New World
1980
The Traveling Executioner
The Traveling Executioner
1970
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
1983
Brain Dead
Brain Dead
1990
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
1988
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement
1970
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
1998
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
Theodore Rex
Theodore Rex
1995
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams
1984
Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac
1995
Pollock
Pollock
2000
Love at Stake
Love at Stake
1987
Die Laughing
Die Laughing
1980
Jitters
Jitters
1997
Love Letters
Love Letters
1983
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
1986
South of Heaven, West of Hell
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers
1984
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
1982
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
1993
The Big Empty
The Big Empty
2003
The Little Prince
The Little Prince
2015
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War
1988
Dogma
Dogma
1999
She Dances Alone
She Dances Alone
1981
Pumping Iron
Pumping Iron
1977
The Number 23
The Number 23
2007
This Is an Adventure
This Is an Adventure
2005
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005
Hysterical
Hysterical
1982
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
Crazy for a Kiss
Crazy for a Kiss
1995
Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
1967
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
1970
The Source Family
The Source Family
2013
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly
2000
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
1969
Static Shock
Static Shock
2000
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
2003
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
1983
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Heat
Heat
1995
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Jack's Place
Jack's Place
1992
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Dream On
Dream On
1990
Bob
Bob
1992
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
2006