Bud Cort

Acting

Mar 29, 1948 – Feb 11, 2026 · 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Heat1995
as ⁨Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)⁩
The Number 232007
as ⁨Dr. Sirius Leary⁩
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004
as ⁨Bill Ubell⁩
The Little Prince2015
as ⁨The King (voice)⁩
Dogma1999
as ⁨John Doe Jersey⁩
Coyote Ugly2000
as ⁨Romero⁩
Harold and Maude1971
as ⁨Harold⁩
M*A*S*H1970
as ⁨Pvt. Warren Boone⁩
as ⁨Peter⁩
as ⁨Shorty⁩
as ⁨Howard Putzel⁩
as ⁨Mark Weinstein⁩
as ⁨Edgar (voice)⁩
as ⁨Jack Halsey⁩
as ⁨Spinner⁩
as ⁨Antique Shop Owner⁩
as ⁨Brewster⁩
as ⁨Flower Child (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Neely⁩
as ⁨Alex West⁩
as ⁨Harvey⁩
as ⁨Dave Stringer / Stringer⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Heat1995
as ⁨Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)⁩
The Number 232007
as ⁨Dr. Sirius Leary⁩
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004
as ⁨Bill Ubell⁩
The Little Prince2015
as ⁨The King (voice)⁩
Dogma1999
as ⁨John Doe Jersey⁩
Coyote Ugly2000
as ⁨Romero⁩
Harold and Maude1971
as ⁨Harold⁩
M*A*S*H1970
as ⁨Pvt. Warren Boone⁩
as ⁨Peter⁩
as ⁨Shorty⁩
as ⁨Howard Putzel⁩
as ⁨Mark Weinstein⁩
as ⁨Edgar (voice)⁩
as ⁨Jack Halsey⁩
as ⁨Spinner⁩
as ⁨Antique Shop Owner⁩
as ⁨Brewster⁩
as ⁨Flower Child (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Neely⁩
as ⁨Alex West⁩
as ⁨Harvey⁩
as ⁨Dave Stringer / Stringer⁩