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Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Acting·1948–2026·57 films

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.

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As Actor

Heat
Heat (1995)Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
The Number 23
The Number 23 (2007)Dr. Sirius Leary
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)Bill Ubell
The Little Prince
The Little Prince (2015)The King (voice)
Dogma
Dogma (1999)John Doe Jersey
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly (2000)Romero
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude (1971)Harold
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1970)Pvt. Warren Boone
But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)Peter
Pumping Iron
Pumping Iron (1977)Self
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)Shorty
Pollock
Pollock (2000)Howard Putzel
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars (1986)Mark Weinstein
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams (1984)Edgar (voice)
Brain Dead
Brain Dead (1990)Jack Halsey
Theodore Rex
Theodore Rex (1995)Spinner
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On (1993)Antique Shop Owner
Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud (1971)Brewster
Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity (1969)Flower Child (uncredited)
The Big Empty
The Big Empty (2003)Neely
Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers (1984)Harvey
Bates Motel
Bates Motel (1987)Alex West
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark (1988)Dave Stringer
The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War (1988)Brother Jacques
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)Hooper
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement (1970)Elliot
The Source Family
The Source Family (2013)Self (archive footage)
Brave New World
Brave New World (1980)Bernard Marx
Love Letters
Love Letters (1983)Danny De Fronso
Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase (1967)Student
South of Heaven, West of Hell
South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)Agent Otts
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002)Self (archive footage)
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)Shopkeeper
Love at Stake
Love at Stake (1987)Parson Babcock
Hysterical
Hysterical (1982)Dr. John
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal (2005)Self
The Traveling Executioner
The Traveling Executioner (1970)Jimmy Croft
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976)Warren
Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus (1991)Ted Whitley
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane (1998)Dr. Geiler
Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac (1995)Bud
Die Laughing
Die Laughing (1980)Mueller
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud (1984)Sigmund Freud
Hallucination Strip
Hallucination Strip (1975)Massimo Monaldi
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin (1982)The Page
Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler (1979)Willi Hitler
Why Shoot the Teacher?
Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)Max Brown
This Is an Adventure
This Is an Adventure (2005)Self
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars (1982)Self
The Nightingale
The Nightingale (1983)Music Master
Affections
Affections (2016)
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms (2000)Self
Jitters
Jitters (1997)Michael
She Dances Alone
She Dances Alone (1981)Director
Crazy for a Kiss
Crazy for a Kiss (1995)Dr. Webb
Telephone
Telephone (1986)
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988)Crazy Local

As Director

Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus (1991)

As Writer

Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus (1991)