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Bud Cort

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 29, 1948 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2016Affections
2015The Little PrinceThe King (voice)
2013The Source FamilySelf (archive footage)
2007The Number 23Dr. Sirius Leary
2006Ugly BettyPriest
2005This Is an AdventureSelf
2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalSelf
2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouBill Ubell
2004Justice League UnlimitedToyman (voice)
2003The Big EmptyNeely
2003Arrested DevelopmentBud Cort
2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Self (archive footage)
2000The Million Dollar HotelShorty
2000But I'm a CheerleaderPeter
2000South of Heaven, West of HellAgent Otts
2000PollockHoward Putzel
2000Coyote UglyRomero
2000Altman on His Own TermsSelf
2000Static ShockToyman (voice)
1999DogmaJohn Doe Jersey
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedShopkeeper
1998Sweet JaneDr. Geiler
1997JittersMichael
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesThe Toyman (voice)
1995Theodore RexSpinner
1995Crazy for a KissDr. Webb
1995Girl in the CadillacBud
1995HeatSolenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1993And the Band Played OnAntique Shop Owner
1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueSquid Jr.
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesJosiah Wormwood (voice)
1992Jack's Place
1992Bob
1991Ted & VenusTed Whitley
1990Brain DeadJack Halsey
1990Dream OnCreepy Guy
1988Out of the DarkDave Stringer
1988The Chocolate WarBrother Jacques
1988Out of the DarkStringer
1988Martini Ranch: ReachCrazy Local
1987Bates MotelAlex West
1987Love at StakeParson Babcock
1986Invaders from MarsMark Weinstein
1986Telephone
1986Sledge Hammer!
1985The Twilight Zone
1984Electric DreamsEdgar (voice)
1984Maria's LoversHarvey
1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud
1984Tales from the DarksideAbe North
1983The NightingaleMusic Master
1983Love LettersDanny De Fronso
1983The HitchhikerWax
1982HystericalDr. John
1982RumpelstiltskinThe Page
1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982Faerie Tale TheatreMusic Master
1982Faerie Tale TheatreThe Page
1981She Dances AloneDirector
1980Brave New WorldBernard Marx
1980Die LaughingMueller
1979Son of HitlerWilli Hitler
1979Tales of the UnexpectedNewt
1977Pumping IronSelf
1977Why Shoot the Teacher?Max Brown
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairWarren
1975Hallucination StripMassimo Monaldi
1971Harold and MaudeHarold
1971Brewster McCloudBrewster
1970The Strawberry StatementElliot
1970The Traveling ExecutionerJimmy Croft
1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Hooper
1970M*A*S*HPvt. Warren Boone
1969Sweet CharityFlower Child (uncredited)
1967Up the Down StaircaseStudent
Directing
1991Ted & VenusDirector
Writing
1991Ted & VenusScreenplay
Crew
1981She Dances AloneDramaturgy