Bud Cort

Acting · Born 1948-03-29 in 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 Million Dollar Hotel as Shorty
• Harold and Maude as Harold
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as Bill Ubell
• Dogma as John Doe Jersey
• And the Band Played On as Antique Shop Owner
• I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as Shopkeeper
• Pumping Iron as Self
• Brain Dead as Jack Halsey
• But I'm a Cheerleader as Peter
• Out of the Dark as Dave Stringer