Bud Cort

Acting

Bud Cort

Born 29 March 1948 · Rye, New York, USA · Died 11 February 2026 at 77

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

Highlights

Heat1995 · Film · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Josiah Wormwood (voice)
The Little Prince2015 · Film · The King (voice)
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Bud Cort
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004 · Film · Bill Ubell
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · Toyman (voice)

Filmography

Movies

50 films

Affections2016 · Film
The Little Prince2015 · Film · The King (voice)
The Number 232007 · Film · Dr. Sirius Leary
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004 · Film · Bill Ubell
The Big Empty2003 · Film · Neely
Pollock2000 · Film · Howard Putzel
Coyote Ugly2000 · Film · Romero
But I'm a Cheerleader2000 · Film · Peter
The Million Dollar Hotel2000 · Film · Shorty
South of Heaven, West of Hell2000 · Film · Agent Otts
Dogma1999 · Film · John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998 · Film · Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane1998 · Film · Dr. Geiler
Jitters1997 · Film · Michael
Heat1995 · Film · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Theodore Rex1995 · Film · Spinner
Girl in the Cadillac1995 · Film · Bud
Crazy for a Kiss1995 · Film · Dr. Webb
And the Band Played On1993 · Film · Antique Shop Owner
Ted & Venus1991 · Film · Ted Whitley
Brain Dead1990 · Film · Jack Halsey
The Chocolate War1988 · Film · Brother Jacques
Out of the Dark1988 · Film · Dave Stringer
Martini Ranch: Reach1988 · Film · Crazy Local
Love at Stake1987 · Film · Parson Babcock
Bates Motel1987 · Film · Alex West
Invaders from Mars1986 · Film · Mark Weinstein
Telephone1986 · Film
Electric Dreams1984 · Film · Edgar (voice)
Maria's Lovers1984 · Film · Harvey
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud1984 · Film · Sigmund Freud
The Nightingale1983 · Film · Music Master
Love Letters1983 · Film · Danny De Fronso
Hysterical1982 · Film · Dr. John
Rumpelstiltskin1982 · Film · The Page
She Dances Alone1981 · Film · Director
Die Laughing1980 · Film · Mueller
Brave New World1980 · Film · Bernard Marx
Son of Hitler1979 · Film · Willi Hitler
Why Shoot the Teacher?1977 · Film · Max Brown
Bernice Bobs Her Hair1976 · Film · Warren
Hallucination Strip1975 · Film · Massimo Monaldi
Harold and Maude1971 · Film · Harold
Brewster McCloud1971 · Film · Brewster
The Traveling Executioner1970 · Film · Jimmy Croft
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.1970 · Film · Hooper
The Strawberry Statement1970 · Film · Elliot
M*A*S*H1970 · Film · Pvt. Warren Boone
Sweet Charity1969 · Film · Flower Child (uncredited)
Up the Down Staircase1967 · Film · Student

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Priest
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · Toyman (voice)
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Bud Cort
Static Shock2000 · Series · Toyman (voice)
Gun1997 · Series · Lazy Eye
Superman: The Animated Series1996 · Series · The Toyman (voice)
Bob1992 · Series
Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Josiah Wormwood (voice)
Jack's Place1992 · Series
Dream On1990 · Series · Creepy Guy
Sledge Hammer!1986 · Series · Zeff Campbell
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series
Tales from the Darkside1984 · Series · Abe North
The Hitchhiker1983 · Series · Wax
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Series · Music Master
Tales of the Unexpected1979 · Series · Newt