Acting
Rye, New York, USA
Born · Died
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.
Affections· 2016
The Little Prince· 2015
The King (voice)
The Source Family· 2013
Self (archive footage)
The Number 23· 2007
Dr. Sirius Leary
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal· 2005
Self
This Is an Adventure· 2005
Self
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou· 2004
Bill Ubell
The Big Empty· 2003
Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'· 2002
Self (archive footage)
Altman on His Own Terms· 2000
Self
But I'm a Cheerleader· 2000
Peter
Coyote Ugly· 2000
Romero
Pollock· 2000
Howard Putzel
South of Heaven, West of Hell· 2000
Agent Otts
The Million Dollar Hotel· 2000
Shorty
Dogma· 1999
John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died· 1998
Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane· 1998
Dr. Geiler
Jitters· 1997
Michael
Crazy for a Kiss· 1995
Dr. Webb
Girl in the Cadillac· 1995
Bud
Heat· 1995
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Theodore Rex· 1995
Spinner
And the Band Played On· 1993
Antique Shop Owner
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue· 1992
Squid Jr.
Ted & Venus· 1991
Ted Whitley
Brain Dead· 1990
Jack Halsey
Martini Ranch: Reach· 1988
Crazy Local
Out of the Dark· 1988
Dave Stringer
The Chocolate War· 1988
Brother Jacques
Bates Motel· 1987
Alex West
Love at Stake· 1987
Parson Babcock
Invaders from Mars· 1986
Mark Weinstein
Telephone· 1986
Electric Dreams· 1984
Edgar (voice)
Maria's Lovers· 1984
Harvey
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud· 1984
Sigmund Freud
Love Letters· 1983
Danny De Fronso
The Nightingale· 1983
Music Master
Hysterical· 1982
Dr. John
Night of 100 Stars· 1982
Self
Rumpelstiltskin· 1982
The Page
She Dances Alone· 1981
Director
Brave New World· 1980
Bernard Marx
Die Laughing· 1980
Mueller
Son of Hitler· 1979
Willi Hitler
Pumping Iron· 1977
Self
Why Shoot the Teacher?· 1977
Max Brown
