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Bud Cort

Acting · Born March 29, 1948 · Rye, New York, USA

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.

Movies with Bud Cort

• Heat (1995) — Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
• The Little Prince (2015) — The King (voice)
• The Number 23 (2007) — Dr. Sirius Leary
• Coyote Ugly (2000) — Romero
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) — Bill Ubell
• Dogma (1999) — John Doe Jersey
• But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) — Peter
• M*A*S*H (1970) — Pvt. Warren Boone
• Harold and Maude (1971) — Harold
• Theodore Rex (1995) — Spinner
• Electric Dreams (1984) — Edgar (voice)
• The Big Empty (2003) — Neely