Bud Cort

Actor

1948-03-29 – 2026-02-11 · Rye, New York, USA

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.

• Heat (1995) — Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
• The Number 23 (2007) — Dr. Sirius Leary
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) — Bill Ubell
• The Little Prince (2015) — The King (voice)
• Dogma (1999) — John Doe Jersey
• Coyote Ugly (2000) — Romero
• Harold and Maude (1971) — Harold
• M*A*S*H (1970) — Pvt. Warren Boone
• But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) — Peter
• The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) — Shorty
• Pollock (2000) — Howard Putzel
• Invaders from Mars (1986) — Mark Weinstein
• Electric Dreams (1984) — Edgar (voice)
• Brain Dead (1990) — Jack Halsey
• Theodore Rex (1995) — Spinner
• And the Band Played On (1993) — Antique Shop Owner
• Brewster McCloud (1971) — Brewster
• Sweet Charity (1969) — Flower Child (uncredited)
• The Big Empty (2003) — Neely
• Maria's Lovers (1984) — Harvey
• Bates Motel (1987) — Alex West
• Out of the Dark (1988) — Dave Stringer
• The Chocolate War (1988) — Brother Jacques
• Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970) — Hooper