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Bud Cort

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.

Before Dying, Bud Cort REVEALED The Agony of His 43-Year Hollywood EXILE

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Filmography

2016FilmAffections 2015FilmThe Little Princeas The King (voice)2013FilmThe Source Familyas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Number 23as Dr. Sirius Leary 2006TVUgly Bettyas Priest 2005FilmThis Is an Adventureas Self 2005FilmMatthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journalas Self 2004FilmThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissouas Bill Ubell 2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Toyman (voice)2003TVArrested Developmentas Bud Cort 2003FilmThe Big Emptyas Neely 2002FilmRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'as Self (archive footage)2000TVStatic Shockas Toyman (voice)2000FilmPollockas Howard Putzel 2000FilmCoyote Uglyas Romero 2000FilmBut I'm a Cheerleaderas Peter 2000FilmThe Million Dollar Hotelas Shorty 2000FilmSouth of Heaven, West of Hellas Agent Otts 2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self 1999FilmDogmaas John Doe Jersey 1998FilmI Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Shopkeeper 1998FilmSweet Janeas Dr. Geiler 1997FilmJittersas Michael 1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas The Toyman (voice)1995FilmHeatas Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)1995FilmTheodore Rexas Spinner 1995FilmGirl in the Cadillacas Bud 1995FilmCrazy for a Kissas Dr. Webb 1993FilmAnd the Band Played Onas Antique Shop Owner 1992FilmCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blueas Squid Jr.1992TVBob 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Josiah Wormwood (voice)1992TVJack's Place 1991FilmTed & Venusas Ted Whitley 1990TVDream Onas Creepy Guy 1990FilmBrain Deadas Jack Halsey 1988FilmThe Chocolate Waras Brother Jacques 1988FilmOut of the Darkas Dave Stringer 1988FilmMartini Ranch: Reachas Crazy Local 1987FilmLove at Stakeas Parson Babcock 1987FilmBates Motelas Alex West 1986TVSledge Hammer!as Zeff Campbell 1986FilmInvaders from Marsas Mark Weinstein 1986FilmTelephone 1985TVThe Twilight Zone 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Abe North 1984FilmElectric Dreamsas Edgar (voice)1984FilmMaria's Loversas Harvey 1984FilmThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freudas Sigmund Freud 1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Wax 1983FilmThe Nightingaleas Music Master 1983FilmLove Lettersas Danny De Fronso 1982FilmHystericalas Dr. John 1982FilmRumpelstiltskinas The Page 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Music Master 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981FilmShe Dances Aloneas Director 1980FilmDie Laughingas Mueller 1980FilmBrave New Worldas Bernard Marx 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Newt 1979FilmSon of Hitleras Willi Hitler 1977FilmWhy Shoot the Teacher?as Max Brown 1977FilmPumping Ironas Self 1976FilmBernice Bobs Her Hairas Warren 1975FilmHallucination Stripas Massimo Monaldi 1971FilmHarold and Maudeas Harold 1971FilmBrewster McCloudas Brewster 1970FilmThe Traveling Executioneras Jimmy Croft 1970FilmGas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.as Hooper 1970FilmThe Strawberry Statementas Elliot 1970FilmM*A*S*Has Pvt. Warren Boone 1969FilmSweet Charityas Flower Child (uncredited)1967FilmUp the Down Staircaseas Student