Bud Cort

Acting 75 credits

Birthday

Mar 29, 1948

Day of Death

Feb 11, 2026 (77 years)

Place of Birth

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.

Bud Cort

Biography

Movies (59)

The Million Dollar Hotel

Heat

Altman on His Own Terms

Affections

Brain Dead

Dogma

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Pumping Iron

Electric Dreams

M*A*S*H

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

Brewster McCloud

The Nightingale

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

Brave New World

Die Laughing

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Little Prince

TV Shows (16)

Batman: The Animated Series

Arrested Development

The Twilight Zone

Superman: The Animated Series

Tales of the Unexpected

Justice League Unlimited

Ugly Betty

Tales from the Darkside

Static Shock

The Hitchhiker

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

Sledge Hammer!

Dream On

Bob

Jack's Place

As Crew... (4)

Martini Ranch: Reach

Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

She Dances Alone

MAS*H