Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Born March 29, 1948 · Died February 11, 2026

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.

Filmography

The Little PrinceThe Source FamilyThe Number 23This Is an AdventureMatthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalThe Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouThe Big EmptyRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'PollockCoyote UglyBut I'm a CheerleaderThe Million Dollar HotelSouth of Heaven, West of HellAltman on His Own TermsDogmaI Woke Up Early the Day I DiedSweet JaneJittersHeatTheodore RexGirl in the CadillacAnd the Band Played OnTed & VenusBrain DeadThe Chocolate WarOut of the DarkMartini Ranch: ReachLove at StakeBates MotelInvaders from MarsElectric DreamsMaria's LoversThe Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudThe NightingaleLove LettersHystericalRumpelstiltskinNight of 100 StarsDie LaughingBrave New WorldSon of HitlerWhy Shoot the Teacher?Pumping IronBernice Bobs Her HairHallucination StripHarold and MaudeBrewster McCloudThe Traveling ExecutionerGas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.The Strawberry StatementM*A*S*HSweet CharityUp the Down Staircase
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