Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Known for

Acting

Born

March 29, 1948

Birthplace

Rye, New York, USA

Died

February 11, 2026 (aged 77)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Heat

Heat

1995

The Number 23

The Number 23

2007

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

2015

Dogma

Dogma

1999

Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

2000

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

1971

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

1970

Filmography

2016
Affections
2015
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
2013
The Source Family
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
2006
Ugly BettyTV
as Priest (1 episode)
2005
This Is an Adventure
as Self
2005
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Self
2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
2004
Justice League UnlimitedTV
as Toyman (voice) (1 episode)
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
as Bud Cort (1 episode)
2003
The Big Empty
as Neely
2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Static ShockTV
as Toyman (voice) (1 episode)
2000
Pollock
as Howard Putzel
2000
Coyote Ugly
as Romero
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Shorty
2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Agent Otts
2000
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
1999
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Shopkeeper
1998
Sweet Jane
as Dr. Geiler
1997
Jitters
as Michael
1997
GunTV
as Lazy Eye (1 episode)
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesTV
as The Toyman (voice) (2 episodes)