ActingBorn: 1948-03-29 in Rye, New York, USA

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.

Bud Cort

Featured Movies (58)

She Dances Alone

Altman on His Own Terms

Telephone

Heat

The Little Prince

Harold and Maude

Pumping Iron

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Up the Down Staircase

But I'm a Cheerleader

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Crazy for a Kiss

Jitters

Dogma

Sweet Charity

M*A*S*H

This Is an Adventure

Pollock

Television & Series (17)

Batman: The Animated Series

Justice League Unlimited

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

Jack's Place

Sledge Hammer!

Static Shock

Arrested Development

The Twilight Zone

Superman: The Animated Series

Bob

Tales from the Darkside

Dream On

Tales of the Unexpected

Ugly Betty

The Hitchhiker

Gun

MAS*H