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Bud Cort
Born
29 March 1948
Died
11 February 2026
Place
Rye, New York, USA
Acting

Bud Cort

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.

As actor

Affections

Affections

2016
The Little Prince

The Little Prince

2015 · The King (voice)
The Source Family

The Source Family

2013 · Self (archive footage)
The Number 23

The Number 23

2007 · Dr. Sirius Leary
This Is an Adventure

This Is an Adventure

2005 · Self
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

2005 · Self
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004 · Bill Ubell
The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2003 · Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000 · Shorty
But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader

2000 · Peter
South of Heaven, West of Hell

South of Heaven, West of Hell

2000 · Agent Otts
Pollock

Pollock

2000 · Howard Putzel
Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

2000 · Romero
Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000 · Self
Dogma

Dogma

1999 · John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998 · Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane

Sweet Jane

1998 · Dr. Geiler
Jitters

Jitters

1997 · Michael
Theodore Rex

Theodore Rex

1995 · Spinner
Crazy for a Kiss

Crazy for a Kiss

1995 · Dr. Webb
Girl in the Cadillac

Girl in the Cadillac

1995 · Bud
Heat

Heat

1995 · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993 · Antique Shop Owner

Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

1992 · Squid Jr.
Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

1991 · Ted Whitley
Brain Dead

Brain Dead

1990 · Jack Halsey
Out of the Dark

Out of the Dark

1988 · Dave Stringer
The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

1988 · Brother Jacques
Martini Ranch: Reach

Martini Ranch: Reach

1988 · Crazy Local

As director

Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

1991 · Director