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Bud Cort

Actor • Born 1948

Bud Cort

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About

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.

Known for

Arrested Development posterArrested DevelopmentSeries • 2003Batman: The Animated Series posterBatman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985Tales of the Unexpected posterTales of the UnexpectedSeries • 1979Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1996Ugly Betty posterUgly BettySeries • 2006Tales from the Darkside posterTales from the DarksideSeries • 1984Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedSeries • 2004The Hitchhiker posterThe HitchhikerSeries • 1983Static Shock posterStatic ShockSeries • 2000Dream On posterDream OnSeries • 1990Heat posterHeatMovie • 1995M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*HMovie • 1970Faerie Tale Theatre posterFaerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982Sledge Hammer! posterSledge Hammer!Series • 1986The Little Prince posterThe Little PrinceMovie • 2015Coyote Ugly posterCoyote UglyMovie • 2000Bob posterBobSeries • 1992The Number 23 posterThe Number 23Movie • 2007Dogma posterDogmaMovie • 1999The Big Empty posterThe Big EmptyMovie • 2003The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou posterThe Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouMovie • 2004But I'm a Cheerleader posterBut I'm a CheerleaderMovie • 2000Harold and Maude posterHarold and MaudeMovie • 1971