Acting
Bud Cort — Movies and TV Shows
Born 1948-03-29Rye, New York, USA
Also known as: Walter Edward Cox
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.
Popular movie credits
Heat
19957.9
The Little Prince
20157.6
Coyote Ugly
20006.3
The Number 23
20076.4
Dogma
19996.9
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
20047.1
Maria's Lovers
19846.0
M*A*S*H
19706.9
But I'm a Cheerleader
20007.1
Harold and Maude
19717.6
The Big Empty
20036.1
Electric Dreams
19846.4
Invaders from Mars
19865.6
And the Band Played On
19936.4
Theodore Rex
19953.6
Popular TV credits
Arrested Development
20037.9
Batman: The Animated Series
19928.6
Superman: The Animated Series
19967.7
Ugly Betty
20066.4
The Twilight Zone
19857.7
Tales of the Unexpected
19796.8
Tales from the Darkside
19847.2
Justice League Unlimited
20048.3
Static Shock
20008.0
The Hitchhiker
19836.3
Faerie Tale Theatre
19828.1
Sledge Hammer!
19868.0
Dream On
19907.0
Bob
19927.6
Gun
19974.6
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