Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 29, 1948
Died
February 11, 2026 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Rye, New York, USA
Also Known As
Walter Edward Cox
Bud Cort
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
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Josiah Wormwood (voice)
1992
TV
Arrested Development
Bud Cort
2003
TV
The Twilight Zone
1985
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Newt
1979
TV
Ugly Betty
Priest
2006
TV
Superman: The Animated Series
The Toyman (voice)
1996
TV
Tales from the Darkside
Abe North
1984
TV
The Hitchhiker
Wax
1983
TV
Justice League Unlimited
Toyman (voice)
2004
TV
Static Shock
Toyman (voice)
2000
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
Music Master
1982
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Page
1982
Film
Heat
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1995
TV
Sledge Hammer!
1986
TV
Dream On
Creepy Guy
1990
Film
Coyote Ugly
Romero
2000
TV
Bob
1992
TV
Jack's Place
1992
Film
Dogma
John Doe Jersey
1999
Film
The Little Prince
The King (voice)
2015
Filmography
2016FilmAffections2015FilmThe Little Princeas The King (voice)2013FilmThe Source Familyas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Number 23as Dr. Sirius Leary2006TVUgly Bettyas Priest2005FilmThis Is an Adventureas Self2005FilmMatthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journalas Self2004FilmThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissouas Bill Ubell2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Toyman (voice)2003TVArrested Developmentas Bud Cort2003FilmThe Big Emptyas Neely2002FilmRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'as Self (archive footage)2000TVStatic Shockas Toyman (voice)2000FilmPollockas Howard Putzel2000FilmCoyote Uglyas Romero2000FilmBut I'm a Cheerleaderas Peter2000FilmThe Million Dollar Hotelas Shorty2000FilmSouth of Heaven, West of Hellas Agent Otts2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self1999FilmDogmaas John Doe Jersey1998FilmI Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Shopkeeper1998FilmSweet Janeas Dr. Geiler1997FilmJittersas Michael1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas The Toyman (voice)1995FilmHeatas Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)1995FilmTheodore Rexas Spinner1995FilmGirl in the Cadillacas Bud1995FilmCrazy for a Kissas Dr. Webb1993FilmAnd the Band Played Onas Antique Shop Owner1992FilmCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blueas Squid Jr.1992TVBob1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Josiah Wormwood (voice)1992TVJack's Place1991FilmTed & Venusas Ted Whitley1990TVDream Onas Creepy Guy1990FilmBrain Deadas Jack Halsey1988FilmThe Chocolate Waras Brother Jacques1988FilmOut of the Darkas Dave Stringer1988FilmMartini Ranch: Reachas Crazy Local1987FilmLove at Stakeas Parson Babcock1987FilmBates Motelas Alex West1986TVSledge Hammer!1986FilmInvaders from Marsas Mark Weinstein1986FilmTelephone1985TVThe Twilight Zone1984TVTales from the Darksideas Abe North1984FilmElectric Dreamsas Edgar (voice)1984FilmMaria's Loversas Harvey1984FilmThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freudas Sigmund Freud1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Wax1983FilmThe Nightingaleas Music Master1983FilmLove Lettersas Danny De Fronso1982FilmHystericalas Dr. John1982FilmRumpelstiltskinas The Page1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Music Master1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1981FilmShe Dances Aloneas Director1980FilmDie Laughingas Mueller1980FilmBrave New Worldas Bernard Marx1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Newt1979FilmSon of Hitleras Willi Hitler1977FilmWhy Shoot the Teacher?as Max Brown1977FilmPumping Ironas Self1976FilmBernice Bobs Her Hairas Warren1975FilmHallucination Stripas Massimo Monaldi1971FilmHarold and Maudeas Harold1971FilmBrewster McCloudas Brewster1970FilmThe Traveling Executioneras Jimmy Croft1970FilmGas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.as Hooper1970FilmThe Strawberry Statementas Elliot1970FilmM*A*S*Has Pvt. Warren Boone1969FilmSweet Charityas Flower Child (uncredited)1967FilmUp the Down Staircaseas Student